The Porch & Lych Gates

The doorway in the porch is a good example of early Norman work, it is made of chalk. The heavy door was burnt on the inside but has been expertly restored by local craftsmen. The porch is typical of those built around 1450 and was undamaged in the fire. The stone walls were inserted during the last century, probably in 1878. On either side of the Porch, just visible at ground level, are ancient “sarsen” stones, probably once an upright pagan circle, but flattened to form the foundations of the Christian church.

The North Lych Gate dates from 1660 and originally had a swing gate with a weight. The gate itself was removed to improve access to the church and is stored in one of the outbuildings