Church Of St George

The Church of St George is a parish church with origins dating back to the 12th century. It features a south transeptual tower, a north aisle, and a north chapel also from the 12th century, while the south chapel and aisle were added in the 13th century, and the tower was rebuilt during this time. In the 15th century, the chapels were demolished, and both the chancel and north aisle were rebuilt, with a south porch added. The tower was rebuilt again in the 17th century. The church is constructed of bubble flint and squared ironstone, with some parts rendered, and has Chilmark stone dressings. The roof is primarily covered with old plain tiles, although stone slates are used lower down on the aisles.

The layout includes a chancel, a three-bay nave with a transeptual tower, outshot aisles, and a large south-west porch. The chancel features 15th-century three-light cinquefoiled windows, which are larger on the north and east sides. The north wall displays remnants of an arcade with trumpet scroll capitals on the piers and crocket capital responds, while similar remains can be found on the south wall. The squat tower has angle buttresses on the south side, a tall lower stage, small upper lancets, and a recessed weatherboarded belfry topped with a hipped lead roof. The porch contains a 15th-century archway above which is a 13th-century mandorla of Christ.

Inside, above the door, there is a 12th-century tympanum depicting St George, and the church features a finely carved 15th-century wagon roof. The north aisle includes a 15th-century square-headed window and a blocked door, along with a large 15th-century five-light west window. The nave has a north arcade of three bays, with a wall to the west, a half-round west respond, a billeted capital, 18th-century round piers, and a mutilated east respond. The tower arch, located at the south-east, is a 12th-century structure with two square orders of alternating stone types. The north arcade consists of three bays with replaced piers, while the south arcade has two bays featuring a Greek cross-section pier with canted corners. The arch to the tower is similar in design. Both the chancel and nave have a 15th-century wagon roof with plastered panels, moulded ribs, and carved bosses.