By John Ghest The Middle Years

14th Century.	15th Century.
HE EARLY 1300's was the time of greatest architectural change, the time when most of the more beautiful features were created. Sir Walter Friskney, a judge at the Court of the Exchequer in the reign of Edward 111 and Richard 11 was the benefactor. A new, enlarged chancel was built to replace the original, and the clerestory was decorated in approx. 1320 with the Wall Paintings. These can still be seen, although very faint. The remains of a stone effigy from this century lie within the church. From the style of his armour he was very likely to be a Crusader, and a member of the Friskney family. Traces of original paintwork can still be seen. The effigy was unearthed from a field near here in the middle of the last century.	HE NORTH AND SOUTH Aisles were built early in this century, again by Sir Walter Friskney, the nave walls being pierced by the arches. The upper part of the tower, now the belfry, was added. At about the same time, the ornately carved Chancel and Chapel Screens were erected. Although over the centuries thay have inevitably been damaged, one can still see the craftsmanship and care which went into making them. The Font of octagonal carved stone, originally had a stone cover. This required a block and tackle to lift it and the remains of the pulley mounting can still be seen in the roof timbers. The present wooden cover was made in India and presented to the church in 1905 by a member of the Cheales family.
16th Century.
HE PRESENT, open-timbered nave roof was constructed. Some of the timbers show old mortices and other earlier carpentry marks. Remnants of the decorative paintings can still be seen on some of the beam knees.