Parish Church Of St Mary

The parish church of St Mary, likely dating from the 12th century but largely rebuilt in the early 13th century, is constructed of coursed rubblestone with ashlar dressings and has old tile roofs. The church comprises a chancel, a four-bay nave, a west tower, north and south aisles widened in the 14th century, a 14th-century north porch, a northeast chapel rebuilt in the late 15th century, and a southeast chapel largely reconstructed. The east end has a 19th-century triplet of lancet windows, with lancets to the chancel side walls. The aisles have flowing 14th-century tracery to two north and the central south windows; the other windows are 15th century, with a 15th-century west window on the south side featuring a flat head. The northeast chapel contains 15th-century four-centred arched windows, a three-light window to the east, and a five-light window to the north. Trefoil windows are found in the west walls of the aisles. The three-stage west tower has set-back buttresses to the lowest stage. The middle stage has a 13th-century window with modern lancets. The belfry stage rises above 5-bay arcades, with the 2nd and 4th arches serving as belfry windows. Parapets define the roofs, except for the north porch, which is crenellated and has doors inscribed with 'G.V., T.C., 1637'. Internally, the chancel has arches of two chamfered orders; the tower arch has three orders, the outer two diminishing into the jambs. The capitals are moulded. A coved plaster ceiling from the 18th century covers the nave, set above a 14th-century roof. A mid-12th-century font has a fluted bowl with a dragon frieze. There are traceried screens from the 15th century into the northeast chapel and tower, likely remnants of a former rood screen. The pews retain 15th-century poppy head bench ends. Three piscine are present, the one in the northeast chapel featuring diaper ornament. 15th-century stained glass depicting apostle figures and fragments is found in the northeast chapel's east window. The chancel holds three small brasses. Wall monuments include that of Richard Beake (1627), with Corinthian columns and an entablature, John Marriott (1677), featuring an oval with enriched foliage framing his arms, and Mary and Thomas Rose (1702), a tablet with a cornice and a putto to the apron.