Walls Around Churchyard Of The Church Of St Saviour

The walls surrounding the churchyard of the Church of St Saviour date back to the late 13th and 14th centuries, with subsequent repairs and alterations carried out since. The walls are constructed of local stone rubble and have weathered coping. Three gateways, likely dating to the 19th century, provide access. The east and west gates are flanked by plain, square-section rubble gate piers, the east pier having a low pyramid cap and the west a flat cap. The northern gate piers are similarly square with pyramid caps, but are built of lightly-rusticated blocks of limestone ashlar. All gateways are fitted with 20th-century iron gates. The churchyard walls contribute significantly to the surrounding group of listed buildings associated with the Church of St Saviour. Although the majority of the walls are likely from the 18th and 19th centuries, earlier medieval elements are present. Historically, the churchyard extended to the riverside, and until 1584, ships were moored along the churchyard walls.