Church of St Bride

The Church of St Bride is a parish church dating from the 18th century, constructed of grey rock-faced stone with bathstone dressings, a battered plinth, and slate roofs – some of which are replacements. The church comprises a nave, a south aisle, a porch, and a west tower topped with a Norman-style spire. The eaves are decorated with alternating head and floral corbels. The porch features wooden gates, stone benches, and a trefoil window on each side. To the right of the doorway stands a stoup, likely from an earlier church, carved with three primitive heads.

The south elevation has two two-light windows with plate tracery. Single lancet windows are located at each end of the aisle, and the chancel has a two-light and a one-light window. The east window is of three lights with plate tracery. The vestry has a north door and a two-light window. The north wall of the nave contains three two-light windows. The west tower with its Norman-style spire has a west door, with the upper stage featuring two-light and then one-light windows, and two buttresses on the west side.

Inside, the church has an arch-braced roof with floral corbels. A south arcade of four bays is supported by round shafts with elaborate foliage capitals, representing a Transitional style with naturalistic detailing. The church contains good stained glass, including windows by Morris and Co, Stokes, and three south windows by O’Connor (1871). Furnishings include wooden benches, a wooden octagonal pulpit, an eagle lectern, and an octagonal stone font. Two late 18th/early 19th century monuments have been reset on the tower wall. The chancel arch has engaged shafts resting on corbels. A low wall surrounds the chancel, featuring a fine wrought iron screen with a central arch and three arches on each side, and low gates with flower finials. Oak choir stalls are present along with a stone reredos depicting the Last Supper, created by William Forsyth of Worcester, and featuring two arches on each side, polychrome marble shafts, and inlay.