There has been a church on this site for more than 800 years, in spite of many vicissitudes. During this time the building has suffered frequent and extensive damage. Continual reconstructions and additions present to us not only a souvenir (memory) of the past but a witness of an ever living faith. The present west door was designed And made locally and erected in 1950.

The Narthex was added in 1811 Extending the length of the church and Enclosing the former west wall. Near the font is a pilaster attached to tlie west wall, which formerly supported tlie last vault of tlie north arcade. The date of this pilaster is about 1250, and it is the oldest piece of the existing fabric.
The stone bosses in a case on the Narthex staircase used to adorn the pre-reformation roof until 1911, when the roof was renewed

The Baptismal Font was installed in 1873, and (.lie cover was presented in 1924. The Figure of Christ on the lid is a miniature reproduction of the great statue by the sculptor Thorwaldson on the Norwegian coast.

The interior of the church showing the altar under the east window

The Courtney Chapel dates from about 1325, and was formerly the Mortuary Chapel. It was restored between 1927 and 1931. The east window was installed in 1936, and the north window was dedicated in 1948

The Sanctuary. On either side of the altar are fragments of the arcades in the Early English style of the 13th century

The choir Stalls were renewed in 1949. Notice the carved poppy heads, and do not fail to look at the memorial hatchments on the walls. The date of the oldest brass memorial tablet is 1668.

The Pulpit was made in 1911 replacing a three Decker pulpit. It was installed in its present place in 1950.

The Galleries. The north gallery, built in 1792, replaced a smaller one, and the south gallery was added in 1811.

Extensive restorations were undertaken in 1864, 1906, 1911 and 1931,and were followed by redecoration in 1968

The Brass Eagle Lectern