Ruins Of Church Of St Andrew

The ruins of the former Anglican parish church of St. Andrew date back to the 12th century, with the lower part of the chancel walls still visible, including the north respond of the chancel arch and the south footings of the nave. The church was reconstructed in the 14th century with a narrower nave and was abandoned in the mid-18th century. The structure is made of rubble with ashlar dressings. Only remnants of the walls and the base of the tower remain; the north side of the tower features a chamfered pointed arch and walling that stands about 3 meters high, as does the west side. There are some dressed openings on the east and south sides, along with five plain steps. The nave floor is lower than that of the tower. The west wall reaches approximately 4 meters in height, while the north wall is about 3 meters tall. The former south aisle is indicated by the remains of three piers with water-holding bases, as well as a detached shaft with an arch from the chancel, which is accessed by two steps. The ruins are heavily overgrown and were also disturbed by a bomb during World War II. The site was excavated by J. Merrick Head in 1898.