Church Of St Andrew

The Church of St Andrew is a parish church dating to 1711, with significant alterations in the 19th century by James Fowler. The church is constructed of red brick in a Flemish bond, with coursed limestone rubble and limestone ashlar dressings. It is roofed with plain tiles and has stone-coped gables with an ornate 19th-century south finial. A north bell turret rises from the north gable, covered with a lead ogee cap. The nave and chancel are in a single space, oriented north to south.

The north front features the bell turret with a square plan and broad kneelers, a round-headed narrow light high on the north side, and two slit windows on both the west and east sides, one above the other. A clock is positioned above the west side. Above, a moulded ashlar string course supports bell openings on all four sides, each with a chamfered ashlar surround and round head. Further projecting ashlar moulded eaves and an ogee cap complete the tower. Quoins adorn the north walls flanking the tower, and single round openings, later blocked with brickwork, are located on either side of the tower. A broad ashlar string course is present to the west of the tower. The east side is of coursed limestone rubble with no openings.

The south front includes a tall chimney on the east corner and an ashlar pilaster with a moulded abacus on the west corner. A 19th-century rectangular west window comprises three cusped ogee-headed lights beneath a hood mould. A sundial sits above this window. The west front is of three bays, with the central bay slightly projecting. This central bay contains an ornate ashlar doorway with a scrolled broken pediment supported on scrolled brackets. A moulded doorcase with a shouldered architrave frames panelled doors, and an ashlar plaque inscribed with "1711" is positioned above. Flanking the doorway are single round-headed windows with moulded ashlar architraves and raised keystones. Ashlar pilasters accent the north-west and south-west corners. An ashlar-dressed parapet incorporates a central small plinth supporting an ornate 19th-century finial.

Inside, a 19th-century porch provides access. Early 18th-century pews feature carved bench ends with shell-shaped finials. A doorway in the north end has a panelled door, and above it hangs a large Commandment board flanked by Ionic pilasters decorated with fruit and leaves, surmounted by a segmental head with two circular needlework panels. A polygonal, panelled 18th-century pulpit is also present. The interior also includes a 19th-century altar rail, a 20th-century chair, lectern, and font. A helmet, gauntlets, and sword, reputedly belonging to the Wild Man of Stainfield who was murdered by the Hardy Gang, are also housed within the church.