Church Of St Denys And Paget Tombs In Churchyard

The Church of St Denys is a parish church built in the early 14th century, designed in an early decorated style. It is constructed from blue-grey sandstone, featuring ashlar stonework in the aisles and coursed, squared rubble in the chancel. The church has a west tower topped with a decorated parapet and a short recessed spire with lunettes, which is a local architectural style. The nave consists of three bays and includes a clerestory and aisles. The windows are simply traceried with corbel heads, while the east windows display curvilinear tracery. The church has parapets on the nave, aisles, and chancel. Inside, the chancel features two low-side windows that were reinstated during restoration work in 1897, which also included the removal of internal plaster and the renewal of some stonework. The interior has a simple nave arcade and chancel arch, along with a font that may pre-date the church itself. Notably, Archbishop Laud served as priest here from 1617 to 1625-26. The church is set back from the village street, approached by a long avenue and surrounded by a large graveyard that borders fields. The graveyard contains a series of slate headstones, including tombs of the Paget family.