Parish Church of All Saints (EHER 3037)

A 12th century parish church, standing somewhat apart to the west of the village. The Chancel and Nave are built of pebble and flint rubble with limestone dressings, West tower of septaria and red brick in English bond, South porch of red brick in Flemish bond, roofs of handmade red clay tiles. The nave is 12th century, lengthened at unknown date, The chancel is early 14th century, the West tower late 15th century, rebuilt in 1766, The south porch is from around 1800.

Parish church, standing somewhat apart to the west of the village. <2> reports "The walls are of flint and septaria-rubble, with dressings of limestone; the roofs are of tile. The nave is 12th century but has been lengthened at some uncertain period. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. Early in the 14th century the chancel was rebuilt. Probably late in the 15th century a west tower was added, and this was rebuilt in the 18th century. The church has been restored in modern times when the walls were generally refaced. The south porch is an 18th century addition". Features and fittings include: 12th century (blocked), 14th and 15th century windows 14th century doorways, around 1300 and around 1500 (photo of blocked 14th century chancel north doorway (with carved angels) in <2>); 15th century rood loft staircase with lower doorway late 12th century Purbeck marble font; late 14th century glass in chancel; four indents in chancel, one 14th century, another 15th century; 14th century piscinae in chancel and nave south wall recess in chancel, date uncertain; sedilia in chancel; 14th century stoup in south porch; medieval tiles in chancel, stamped with rose designs; fragments of chevron ornament in chancel walls; on sill of SE window, stone quatrefoil panels, 15th century; late 15th century tower arch is all that remains of original tower. <2> <4> <5> Since the church is isolated from the village there is possibly a DMV around it. <1> The church has long aisleless nave, 12th century, one Norman window in north wall, traces of a second, besides a mid 16th century brick window. Charming small north doorway with figures of angels in jambs and voussoirs. <3> Norman chevron-ornamented voussoir in north wall of chancel. Graded CIIIb by Rodwell. <6> Site Assessment "Dampness was a major problem until recently, when a shingle-filled drain was constructed around the walls. Internal investigation of the fabric could be undertaken to advantage, should the opportunity arise. The graveyard has been `tidied' and some monuments removed". <6> Additional references <7> <8>