(2) The Nave

Passing through the glass doors, you enter the nave, which was rebuilt in the 13th century to replace a smaller Norman nave. From here you can see the “weeping chancel,” so called because it is not aligned with the nave but turns slightly—about five degrees—to the north.

Much of what you see reflects the 2015 re-ordering, including:

• Modern seating replacing Victorian pews
• A raised floor to accommodate underfloor heating
• Updated audiovisual equipment
• New chancel furniture
• Medieval stonework revealed by removing white paint
• An extended vestry providing storage and toilet facilities

The oldest visible masonry in the nave is found in the four corners, dating from the late 11th or early 12th century.