The oldest standing part of the church is the lower part of the tower, which dates from the 12th century.[1] The present north aisle was originally the nave, and it still contains some 12th-century fabric.[2] The rest of the north aisle and the nave date from the 14th century. The chancel and south porch were added in the 15th century.[1] By the 18th century the chancel had been demolished.[2] In the 19th century the octagonal top was added to the tower.[1] The church was substantially restored in 1844.[4]
Architecture
The church is constructed in flintrubble with limestone dressings. The roofs are tiled. Its plan is simple, consisting of a nave with a north aisle, the eastern end of the nave acting as the chancel, a south porch and a west tower. The lower part of the tower is round, with an octagonal top stage. The west wall of the nave has a three-light window. In the south wall are three large windows, one in Decorated style, the other two Perpendicular. Supporting the east wall are two brick buttresses.[1]
Inside the church is a three-bayarcade supported on quatrefoil piers, with double-chamfered arches. The nave ceiling is plastered. All the fittings and benches date from the 19th century.[1] The windows in the south wall of the nave contain some medieval stained glass.[1][2][5]
