Church Of St Mary

The Church of St Mary is a medieval parish church, with a chancel largely rebuilt in 1851. It comprises a nave, chancel, west tower, and south porch. The church is constructed of flint rubble, faced with knapped flint except for the tower and the north side of the nave, with stone dressings. It has slate roofs.

The round tower, dating from the 11th century or earlier, has various semicircular-headed slit windows and blocked openings indicating a former belfry. A brick west window is from the early 16th century. The upper part of the tower, likely from the 15th century, is constructed of red brick and features lancet belfry openings and a crenellated parapet. The nave, originally from the 12th century, was rebuilt and widened in the 14th century; only the south wall was realigned, leaving the tower asymmetrical. The nave windows are predominantly 14th century with reticulated tracery, and two are from the 15th century. A three-light window on the west side likely dates to the late 13th century. The south nave doorway incorporates two upside-down 12th-century colonnettes. The restored 15th-century porch leads to a two-bay chancel with tall, two-light 14th-century windows similar to those in the nave. The east end was remodeled in the 19th century, featuring a four-light window in the Decorated style with geometric tracery.

Internally, a simple 11th-12th century arch opens into the tower. The nave and chancel have mid-19th century boarded ceilings. The nave roof is in two bays, with original 14th-century trusses resting on stone corbels carved as human heads. A piscina with an ogee arch is located in the chancel. An early 12th-century font, originally square but now octagonal, stands on an octagonal stem surrounded by eight detached octagonal columns; the bowl shows traces of incised decoration. A good late 15th-century rood screen features crocketed ogee-arched lights and pierced tracery, with a dado of 16 traceried panels painted with Angels of the Passion. The screen has been somewhat restored, with renewed upper bays and coving to the rood beam. Mid-19th century poppyhead benches line the nave, incorporating 15th-century ends against the walls, and two other detached poppyhead benches are entirely 15th-century. Significant mid-19th century carved woodwork is present in the chancel, including oak panelling, choir stalls, and sedilia. The chancel floor holds two early 17th-century brass inscriptions and ledger slabs. The Arms of Charles II, dated 1673, are displayed above the south door.