The Church
A grade I listed building, parts of the church date from 1323 or earlier; the nave and north arcade from the late 12th and the south arcade and south aisle from the early 13th century. It is dedicated to St Mary and St Peter. Of perpendicular style, it is built from a mixture of ironstone and limestone ashlar. The church has an early 14th century tower with clasping buttresses to the lower stages and angled buttresses above. The south porch was built around 1850. Inside most furniture dates from the 19th century but there are several alabaster memorials from the 14th and 15th. The re-cut octagonal font dates from around 1400. The church tower was restored in 1891. The graveyard is extensive and well kept.
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