Church Of St Margaret

The Church of St Margaret is a parish church located in Stoven. It features 12th-century north and south doorways, with the lower part of the tower possibly dating back to medieval times. The rest of the church was entirely rebuilt between 1849 and 1850 in a neo-Norman style, characterized by crude detailing. The church consists of a nave and chancel, along with a west tower. The tower is constructed of flint rubble, while the bell-chamber stage is faced with knapped flint. The nave and chancel are plastered, with stone dressings, and the roofs are slated, featuring courses of fish-scale slates. The slender, unbuttressed square tower has two-light bell-chamber openings and a pyramidal slated roof. Both the nave and chancel have three bays, with large semi-circular arched shafted windows. The south doorway to the nave, dating from the 12th century, includes one order of colonnettes with cushion capitals, two orders of chevron moulding on the arch, and a billet hoodmould. The north doorway is also from the 12th century but has been much restored; it features one order of colonettes with cushion capitals, a moulded arch, and a bobbin-type hoodmould. Inside, there is a neo-Norman chancel arch and mid-19th century furnishings, including the font.