The south doorway is the oldest part of the church that you can touch. Built in the twelfth century, its rounded arch is unmistakably Norman: solid, simple and built to last. At the centre of the arch is a carved head, worn smooth by centuries of weather, while rough...
Set into the south wall inside the church is a small circular stone carved with a crucifix in low relief. It is only about a foot across, easy to miss at first glance, but it is one of the most unusual objects in the church. The figure of Christ is carved in a very...
The font stands near the entrance to the church and is one of its finest medieval survivals. It probably dates from the thirteenth century, although the date 1663 is carved into the top. Most historians believe that this date records a later repair or return to use...
The fragments of ancient stained glass gathered in the south chancel window are among the most debated objects in the church. What survives today is only a small part of what was once a much larger and more impressive scheme that formed the main east window behind the...
The tower holds two bells, and between them their stories span over five centuries of the church’s life. The older of the two dated from the late fifteenth or early sixteenth century. It was cast by Richard Mellour, a bellfounder from Nottingham who also served...
In 1641, Lady Frances Kniveton – second wife of Sir Gilbert Kniveton, and daughter of Sir Robert Dudley – gave this church a silver gilt chalice, paten and flagon of exceptional quality. The inscription on the underside reads: “The gift of Lady Frances...
