St Mary The Virgin C Of E Church

St Mary's, resting on the slope of the Bourne stream, was built late in the twelfth century with Caen stone from Normandy. It was considerably enlarged in the 14th cent. And extensively restored in the nineteenth century. Standing at the crossing the view to the E is dominated by the Norman style chancel arch with chevron decoration. Near the capitals are the marks where a rood screen and loft spanned the arch. High on the S wall is a rare rood loft piscina. Access to the loft from the S was by an entrance in the S pier and from the N by a later turret-stairway.