Church of St. Mary

The Church of St. Mary is a building of group value, largely dating to the 12th century, with a tower and part of the nave. Early 14th century work includes the south aisle and part of the chancel, while the east wall and south porch are 19th century additions. The church is constructed of flint and stone with Bath stone dressings, and has tiled roofs. It comprises a west tower, nave, chancel, south aisle, south porch, and a north vestry.

The south elevation features, to the left, a tower with a hipped roof surmounted by a weathercock, stepped clasping buttresses, and a two-light louvre at the top. The centre of the elevation displays the south aisle, with a gabled porch over the main door, featuring a two-centred moulded arch. The aisle is divided into three bays by buttresses.

The east elevation is divided into the south aisle to the left, with clasping buttresses and a window with a two-centred arch and flowing tracery, incorporating drip mould with carved heads at the springing. To the right is the chancel, with a brick plinth and clasping buttresses, and a 19th-century window with a two-centred arch and plate tracery.

Inside, the nave has a three-bay collar roof, while the chancel features a timber barrel roof. A piscina is present, with a cusped arched niche and a chamfered surround. The south aisle has a three-bay crown post roof with scissor bracing. The arcade consists of two-centred arches supported on moulded octagonal piers, with carved grotesque animals at the springing of the arches above the piers.

A number of tombs are located along the north and south walls. Along the south wall are three 14th-century tombs, restored with canopies of ogee arches featuring decorative cusping, crockets, and finals, separated by shafts with tall crocketed finials. Each tomb holds a carved stone effigy: Sir Philip De La Beche, Lady Joan De La Beche, and John De La Beche. The north wall contains three similar 14th-century tombs, with Sir Philip, Sir John, and Sir Robert De La Beche depicted in armour. Two tombs are within the arcade, bearing the effigies of Lord Nicholas De La Beche and Sir John and Lady Isabella De La Beche.

The church contains a 19th-century carved timber screen separating the nave and chancel. A 17th-century carved timber pulpit, said to have been relocated from the Church of St. Laurence in Reading, is adorned with swags, flowers, and ornate strapwork. A lectern of a similar style, featuring carved architectural perspective flowers, fruit, and figures, is also present. Three 14th-century bench ends with poppy heads and beasts are displayed, along with three 17th-century copies beneath the tower. A simple stone tub font is located in the south aisle.