The church originated in the 13th century,[1] although most of its fabric dates from the late 15th or early 16th century.[2] Repairs were carried out in the 18th century.[1]
Architecture
St Arild's is constructed in stone with a stone slate roof.[2] Its style is Perpendicular.[1] The plan consists of a nave and chancel, with a small north porch, and a west tower. The tower is in three stages divided by string courses, with diagonal stepped buttresses in the lowest stage. Also in the lowest stage is a two-light arched west window. The middle stage has a small lancet window on the west side, and on all sides in the highest stage are two-light louvred bell openings. At the top of the tower is a battlementedparapet. The north porch is gabled, and in the north wall is a three-light ogee-headed window. On the south side of the nave are four windows of different types. The east window in the chancel has a three-light window containing Decorated (geometrical)tracery.[2]
Internally there is a tall pointed tower arch. The ceiling is plain and plastered. Some 18th-century box pews are still present on the south side of the church, and there is also a two-tier pulpit.[2]
