Church of St Mary Magdalene, Thorrington (EHER 34307)

Early 14th century parish church with later 19th century repairs.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. Church of St Mary Magdalene serving as parish church. It has an early 14th century chancel, nave and north aisle with later repairs. It has a late 14th century south porch and a circa 1480 west tower. It also has late 19th century repairs and restorations. <1> <2> Grade II* <3> The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene stands on the east side of the parish. The nave, north aisle and south porch are of rubble composed of septaria pebbles and flint pebbles, but the south wall is largely of flint pebbles. The tower is faced with knapped flint with limestone dressings. The roofs are tiled. The Chancel, Nave and North Aisle appear to be of early 14th century date but the aisle wall is much patched and the upper part possibly rebuilt. The south wall is very neat and may have been refaced. The South Porch was added in the second half of the 14th century. In the 15th century the north aisle was probably extended towards the west; the West Tower was added around 1480 (see brass of J Deth). The church was drastically restored in the 19th century when the north arcade was rebuilt and the east gable and tops of walls also rebuilt. The west tower is a good example of the period and is of interest as being approximately dated. <4> Additional references. <5> <6>