There are seven pieces of  loose stone, believed to be architectural fragments from an earlier church building, dating from 12^th – 13^th century.

These stone fragments were possibly discovered in an area of walling north of the chancel arch, during the church restorations between 1850 – 1852.  However, there has been some evidence suggesting that the original chancel arch was built around 1250.

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