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….  Probably towards the end of the 13th century the North transept was thrown out, the architectural features of which though rudely executed are interesting.  It is possible that the south door of the nave also belongs to this date and one of the side windows in the chancel and the adjoining door, but they are so simple that it is difficult to assign them to this rather than to the succeeding century.

To the 14th century belong the east window of the chancel and two if not three of the side windows.  The very interesting font belongs to the end of this or the beginning of next century.  To the 15th century belongs the fine Tower and its arch opening into the church, a work altogether conceived in a more magnificent spirit than that of the earlier builders.  It is possible that the oak roofs of the whole church belong also to this century but until their plaster ceilings are removed it is difficult to speak positively.

To later times still belongs the fine though lamentably defaced monument in the north chancel wall, probably dating from about 1600-1620 and some panelling now worked up into pews of the last century.  The arms of Mr Richard Hoby, younger brother of Sir Philip are placed on the top of the monument, which was erected to the memory of his wife and that of her first husband by Margaret Newman their daughter.  This Mr Hoby was elected Churchwarden in 1602.

At this time the church seems to have been repaired and the upper part of the east gable …