The church probably originates from the 12th century.[2] The east window is from the 17th century, and the north transept from 1858, when the church was restored.[2][3] In 1901–02 the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley repaired and reseated the church, added vestries, and installed three new windows in the nave.[4]
Architecture
St Mary's is constructed in stone with a slate roof. Its plan consists of a nave and chancel in a single cell, a south porch, and a north vestry and transept. On the west gable is a double bellcote. On the south side is a lancet window and three two-light windows containing plate tracery.[2] The porch leads to a round-arched doorway that is said to be Norman in origin.[3] At both the west and east ends of the church are three-light windows. The transept has two lancet windows on the north side. Inside the church are box pews.[2] Between the nave and the north transept is a wooden arcade. The font consists of an octagonal tub. Also in the church are the royal arms of George III. The stained glass is mainly by William Wailes.[3] The single-manualpipe organ was made in about 1890 by Wilkinson, and renovated in 1980.[5]
^Brandwood, Geoff; Austin, Tim; Hughes, John; Price, James (2012), The Architecture of Sharpe, Paley and Austin, Swindon: English Heritage, p. 244, ISBN978-1-84802-049-8
