Church Of St Peter And St Paul

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a parish church largely dating to the 12th century, with a 14th-century chancel, a late 15th-century tower, and significant restoration work undertaken by J Oldrid Scott between 1878 and 1880, including the addition of a north aisle. The church is constructed of rubble and flint with stone dressings, and features an early 16th-century wooden south porch.

The south doorway is of limestone, featuring a round arch consisting of four orders. The outer door is narrow and decorated with circular motifs above battlement mouldings, followed by cat's head mouldings, chevron mouldings, and plain innermost voussoirs. The jambs are decorated with capitals, and the nook-shafts were replaced in the 19th century. The wooden porch, from the early 16th century, has open moulded uprights and a pitched tiled roof.

The nave's south wall is from the 12th century with later window openings. A north nave aisle was added by J.O. Scott, featuring a three-pointed arch arcade supported on octagonal piers. The nave has an open timber king post roof, restored in 1878-80. A Baroque monument on the south wall commemorates Lord Ossulton (died 1686) and his wives, and a war memorial from 1920, designed by Charles Oldrid Scott, is also present.

The chancel was added around 1340. The chancel arch is by J. Oldrid Scott, and the chancel roof is of the open king post style. Later 19th-century pews are present along with a sanctuary floor of encaustic tiles. A 16th-century Easter sepulchre, formerly combined with a monument to Gregory Lovell (died 1545), retains his relocated brass. Niches flanking the altar contain recumbent effigies: Count Jerome de Salis (died 1836) by Richard Lucas, and Countess Henrietta de Salis (died 1856) by William Theed. A Gothic monument commemorates William de Salis (died 1856) by Inigo Thomas. The east window, by C.E. Kempe from 1873, is a three-light window depicting the Crucifixion. Windows in the south aisle include one by Willement from 1845 depicting the Ascension, and one by A L Moore from 1889 depicting Christ in Majesty.

The north aisle houses a doorway to the vestry, which was moved during the 1878-80 restoration. A monument by Boehm to Lieutenant-general Rudolph de Salis (died 1880) is located on the east wall. The west tower contains a baptistery with a 12th-century font made of Purbeck marble, featuring a square bowl with arcading to the sides supported on shafts with colonnettes at the corners. A stained glass window depicting the Presentation in the Temple, by Kempe from 1903, is also present.

The church is set within a rural churchyard notable for its mature yew trees and tombs.