Church Of All Saints

The Church of All Saints is a parish church that dates back to the medieval period but was significantly rebuilt by architect William Butterfield between 1883 and 1884. The church features a nave, chancel, west tower, south porch, north vestry, and organ chamber. It is constructed of flint rubble with stone dressings, and most of the building is plastered except for the tower and porch. The roof is thatched and continuous.

The west tower, which is from the 15th century, is square and unbuttressed, showcasing an original two-light west window and two-light Y-traceried belfry openings. A stepped red brick parapet from the 17th century includes two tiers of flushwork panels and pierced obelisk pinnacles. While part of the nave is from the 15th century, the east end and chancel were entirely rebuilt in 1883-84. There are various small windows, mostly dating from the late 19th century. The crow-stepped brick porch is likely from the late 16th century but has been extensively restored.

On the south wall of the chancel, there is a notable brick aedicule, originally stuccoed, featuring pilasters and a pediment. Inside, it contains a semi-circular headed niche with a pedimented inscription dedicated to Nicholas Garneys (1628) and his wife Anne, along with a brass below. The arch's head displays a mermaid, which is the Garneys family crest. Attached to the north wall of the chancel, at the angle with the organ chamber, is a monument to Caroline Murat, the granddaughter of Napoleon's sister, erected in 1902.

Inside the church, there is a 15th-century carved octagonal font with bowl panels depicting flowers, lions, and angels bearing shields, with some traces of original coloring. The early 17th-century carved pulpit features a backboard (which has been altered) and a tester supported by carved brackets, with a late 19th-century stone base. An early 17th-century screen has a panelled dado and turned balusters topped with obelisks. The church also contains a set of 28 nave benches, likely from the 17th century, featuring carved straight-topped ends. Additionally, there are various panels of 17th-century woodwork with painted inscriptions, attributed to the Rev. Robert Shelford, who died in 1639.