Church Of St Mary

The Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building with origins in the Saxon, Norman, 13th century, and 18th century. It features an aisleless nave and chancel, a small western bell turret, and a brick south porch. The roof is tiled, with a small tiled pyramid roof on the turret, which has boarded sides, and the nave has brick dentil eaves with rendered walls.

Inside, the 13th-century chancel has three small lancet windows on each side, one of which is later, with deep reveals separated by columns that support an arcade. The east window is from the 19th century, flanked by panels painted with the Prescriptions. The round chancel arch rests on plan abaci, and there are squints on each side. The Norman nave contains three small original windows with deep reveals, and at the east end, there are large lights with mullioned and transomed wooden frames on each side.

The west end features a thin wall aligned with the timbers supporting the bell turret, with a central arched opening and 18th-century doorcases with pediments and architraves on each side. The upper wall displays a Royal Coat of Arms with the letters C.R. Fragments of medieval wall paintings remain in the east gable of the nave, and on the north wall, there is a consecration cross and a large St Christopher, though the top part is cut off by the lowered eaves. The south door is a tall narrow opening with a round arch, which is Saxon and decorated on the outside.

Notable fittings include a plain round font that is old but restored, a wooden chest from 1536, and a fine longcase clock dating to around 1720, which is a recent gift. The 18th-century porch is constructed of brickwork with flint side panels and a tiled roof.