The Holy Trinity And Holy Mary The Virgin

crossing, transepts and chancel dated 1192.

Low 2-stage crossing tower has upper stage with shafts to angles, pair of lancets to each side, string course, gargoyles to angles, plain parapet.

South porch: pointed wave-moulded outer arch with continuous hoodmould, vesica window above with niche and carved base

String course with gargoyles, embattled parapet with concave-pointed merlons and 8 crocketed pinnacles.

reset C13 double piscina with nook-shafts, pointed moulded arches with nailhead moulding, hoodmould with paterae

east window with marble shafts, moulded and dogtoothed arches, hoodmoulds with carved stops

pointed chamfered vestry door with hoodmould and carved stops.

Reset medieval piscina to north transept.

Nave north arcade in 2 stages: 2 east bays with round arches of 2 roll-moulded and plain orders on 2 pairs of quadruple-shafted responds (with central responds rather than a central pier), with square bases, chamfered plinths and scalloped capitals with some carved detail.

The central southern pier has 3 plaques with Latin inscriptions, one recording the dedication of the church by Bishop (later Saint) Hugh of Lincoln in 1192, others recording the reopening of the church after restorations in 1878 and 1937.

C19 roofs: arch-braced to nave, scissor-braced to transepts, barrel-roof to chancel with moulded wallplate and carved angels.

Norman tub font with cable-moulded rim and cylindrical base with roll-moulded steps.

FITTINGS: include C19 wooden pews, pulpit, altar rails etc. MONUMENTS: include: C15 inscribed marble tablet in south aisle to Kygger family of nearby Hoole

Section of carved medieval cross-shaft in porch.

A church notable for its Saxon and Norman work.