13th century glass panels from three of the chancel windows
This impressive church still exhibits many facets of both Perpendicular and Decorated styles.
In particular the 15th century high pitched nave and clerestory represent the former whilst the 13th century chancel contains many features of the latter.
Thus the chancel exhibits an outstanding priest’s door complete with deeply carved foliage corbels
together with superb Y pattern geometrical windows and a four light east window with intersecting tracery.
Of particular interest is that three of the chancel windows also display 13th century glass panels.
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A small panel towards the bottom of the central main light commemorates members of the US Army Air corps 389th Heavy Bomb Group killed on 21st November 1944.
The tracery light contains a 13th century panel depicting an ox and carries a banner bearing the Latin phrase ‘Luccas Bos’ i.e. Luke’s ox. The ox is the traditional symbol used to represent St Luke the Evangelist.
The tracery light contains a 13th century panel depicting an eagle and carries a banner bearing the Latin phrase ‘Johannes Aquila’ i.e. John’s eagle. The eagle is the traditional symbol used to represent St John the Evangelist.
The tracery contains the remains of a 13th century panel depicting King David playing a harp.