(11) The South Arcade

As the population grew, the church was enlarged. Around 1180, four arches were cut through the south wall to create what is now the South Aisle. These arches belong to the Transitional Norman period. They are slightly pointed and unchamfered, with alternating round and octagonal piers. All bases are square, and the responds are semi-octagonal.

The capitals are particularly interesting, as each differs in design, ranging from concave and convex scallops to carved leaves and corner volutes. However, they do not look like a master stonemason completed them. For example, the East respond has scallops started at each end and not meeting in the middle. The middle pier just has volutes in the corners but one is missing and the first pier west has crocketed leaves but only on two sides.