All Saints Parish Church
The Church of England parish church of All Saints is a grade II* listed building which has Saxon foundations dating from about 685. It was largely rebuilt in the early 13th century, with the tower being added in 1710-13, which was restored in 1875. The north aisle contains a large black and white marble monument with reclining effigy to Robert Straung (Strange), who died in 1654. Several monuments in the churchyard are also listed, commemorating the Ferrebec family, William Hales, died 1806, Harrison and two Davis monuments, and several other monuments.
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