Church Of The Holy Name

The Church of the Holy Name is a parish church with origins dating back to around the 14th century. It was restored in 1876-1877, likely by J.P. St Aubyn. The church is constructed of stone rubble and features moulded plinths, topped with a slate roof that covers both the nave and chancel, which are combined in one structure. The early Norman font and piscina are possibly from the early 13th century. The lower part of the tower is from the early 14th century, while the five-bay south aisle was added in the 15th century. The tower was partly rebuilt between 1692 and 1694, as indicated by a datestone, and the church underwent restoration in 1876-1877.

The exterior includes a west tower with three stages, a battlemented parapet, and octagonal turrets. A carved slate stone on the tower commemorates William Symmons of Bradridge, who contributed £100 towards its construction. A late 19th-century window has been inserted in the west door. The tower features two-light belfry openings with slate louvers, and the nave, chancel, and south aisle have three-light windows with 15th-century Perpendicular tracery. The north wall's west end and the south aisle's west end also have 19th-century Perpendicular tracery. The south porch has a 16th-century arch, with a 18th-century sundial above it, and a moulded two-centred arch leads to the south door.

Inside, the church has plastered walls and features 15th-century waggon roofs with moulded ribs and carved bosses, with the east end of the south aisle nave being particularly elaborate. The five-bay south aisle arcade consists of type A piers and segmental granite arches from the 15th century. Remnants of a chancel screen from the late 15th or early 16th century can still be seen. The early Norman font and a crude piscina, possibly from the 13th century, are notable interior features. The carved soffits of the lintels above the south aisle windows are likely original and in situ. The church contains 19th-century furnishings and a painted timber Coat of Arms of the Lovis family, which bears the motto 'Love is good if in the Lord.' Memorials inside include those for Richard Jenn of Westcott, who died in 1795, and W. Symmons of Bradridge, who died in 1692, along with several 18th- and 19th-century headstones and ledger stones that have been reset against the outer south aisle wall.