The church dates from the 13th century, with alterations made in the middle of the 14th century, and in 1730.[2] In 1730, or about that time, the tower was demolished,[2] as was the south aisle.[1] It was declared redundant on 1 June 1991,[3] and was vested in the Friends of Friendless Churches in September 2011.[1]
Architecture
St Mary's in constructed in carstone,[2] which is a type of stone found locally.[4] It has a simple plan, consisting of a nave and a chancel. The nave has a slate roof, and the chancel is roofed with tiles. On the west gable is a bell-cot. The former three-bay south arcade has been blocked in and two two-light windows with Perpendiculartracery have been inserted. The south wall of the chancel and the north wall of the nave each contain a similar widows. Also in the north wall of the nave is a three-light window, and in the chancel is a two-light window with Y-tracery, There is no east window.[2] There are few remaining contents inside the church. The items still present include a floriated coffin lid, and the remains of a damaged medieval pew. There are also a candelabra and a pew designed by Randell Feilden, the brother of the conservation architect Sir Bernard Feilden.[1]
