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The Tower
Built in the 14th century of limestone and flint, with a narrow exterior staircase on the south face. On each face of the belfry are louvres that are partially blocked, preventing the ring of three bells from being heard outside the churchyard. One of the bells, from the Aldbourne foundry, is recorded as the only example of John Stares' work in the county. The clock is a memorial to the nine men of the parish who gave their lives in WWI and was refurbished and re-dedicated in 2025
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Porch and South Aisle
The porch is of Victorian construction and reveals the south doorway entry into the church which was a 15th century addition. The doorway leads to the oldest surviving part of the church the South Aisle with its well crafted circular arches built around 1100 AD, the stout square pillars still bearing the original axe marks
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The Nave
The Nave was built in the 14th Century - on the north side are two cylindrical chalk pillars supporting pointed arches - these pillars were encased with iron hoops in the 19th century. The chalk font dates to the 13th Century and has staple marks reminding us of the time when holy water had to be locked away to prevent its use in witchcraft.
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The Chancel
A feature of the Chancel is the fact that the columns of the supporting arch are nowhere near vertical, giving us a sense of the great age and the difficulties that the original builders faced when building on clay. The more recent cracking is very evident around the east window highlighting some of the challenges that need to be addressed in the upcoming restoration work.
