Church Of St Mary The Virgin

The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a flint and stone church, primarily of 14th-century construction, with alterations and additions from the 16th century. Records referencing "St Mary in Buri" date back to 1075, suggesting an earlier church existed on the site. The west tower, dating from the late 13th to early 14th centuries, features angle buttresses and a stepped parapet. A spire originally topped the tower but was destroyed by lightning in 1733. The north porch is a fine example of 14th-century work, incorporating heavy timbers and 8-light open tracery, with original cusped bargeboards on the gable. The south porch is early 16th century, built of red brick with a crowstepped gable, castellated parapet, and machicolation. Its sides feature windows with Perpendicular tracery. The Waldegrave Chapel was constructed by Sir William Waldegrave around 1514. The nave retains original roof corbels carved as angels. A 16th-century octagonal font bears the Tudor arms and armorial shields, dated around 1545. Notable monuments include an early 14th-century wooden effigy of a knight and several monuments dedicated to members of the Waldegrave family. The church is designated Grade I, recognized for its architectural, historical, and topographical value.