Guide to St Mary's Church

The arcades in the transepts are of peculiar interest. The arches, which are of late twelfth century work in the North Transept, and early thirteenth century work in the South Transept, have been superimposed on pillars of fifteenth century design. In the North Transept there is also a zigzagged moulding, which is probably from the original Norman Church, over the hood mould of the arches. Wills of 1451 and 1454 indicated that a rebuilding of the transepts took place when the clerestories were added. The tracery of the windows of the North Transept are all of perpendicular design, but the lower windows of the South Transept retain their original lancet tracery.

The roofs of the Transepts have been largely restored and are mostly modern work.

An excellent and accurate scale model of the church may be found in a show case in the South Transept, the work of Mr M. R. Petch, at one time serving with the R.A.F. at Leconfield.