Church of St Giles

The Church of St Giles is a Grade I listed building that dates from the Norman period to the Decorated style. It is a large church featuring a chancel, nave, south chapel, north aisle, north porch with a parvis, and a central embattled tower topped with a spire. The nave, which is of Norman origin, has an open-truss roof supported by corbel tables. The south chapel, built in the Early English style, has a steep roof and fine Early 13th-century windows. The north porch is also Norman and features a vaulted ceiling. The Early 13th-century south chapel is notable for its impressive windows. The chancel dates from the Early 14th century and includes a Jacobean font cover and communion rail, along with original red trellis painting and early 14th-century heraldic tiles. A fine Early 14th-century window can be found in the north chancel, and there is a notable coffin lid from the 14th century on the south wall of the chancel. Additionally, there is a remarkable alabaster monument dedicated to Giles Reed, dated 1611, and some decorative work by Sir Ninian Comper.