Victorian restoration

The church was restored between 1868 and 1875 by the local architect Mr R Willey, who is buried in the churchyard. Additions included the prominent chancel arch separating the chancel from the nave, a gilt metal screen, the replacement of the tie beam and king posts supporting the chancel roof with iron struts, decoration of the chancel ceiling, tiling of the chancel floor, construction of an organ chamber and organ, a new altar, wooden pews, and the construction of a new east wall. There was wooden panelling to pew height along the nave walls, with stencilling above, and the east wall of the nave was elaborately embellished with paintings. These various features can be seen in old photographs of the interior of the church. The roof beams were covered with plaster in 1875, but this was subsequently removed in 1911. Unfortunately the new east wall had inadequate foundations, resulting in major subsidence in 1964. Some photographs of the interior between 1875 and 1964 are shown below, and many more can be viewed in the Image Gallery section

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