If any body would like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication.
Entry into the church is through the South Porch which has a decorated entrance with stone tracery. An etching dated 1817 shows a beamed ceiling within the porch which was removed during renovation in 1864. Possibly there had been a chamber above but there is no trace of a door leading to it. The present pulpit is fairly modern, octagonal in shape and resting on eight pillars of red marble. The pulpit itself is of white stone and alabaster with recessed panels adorned with sculptured figures of Our Lord and the four Evangelists and was a memorial to Henry Styleman le Strange from the parishioners, superseding a Jacobean three decker. The lower panels of the Chancel Screen are original sixteenth century work. The paintings are suffering from many years exposure but the figures represent the eleven faithful apostles with St. Paul. St. John carries a chalice of a peculiar pattern with a serpent issuing from its bowl. The serpent typified both Wisdom and the Eternal healer. The early Norman font. It consists of a square bowl, roughly carved, supported by four corner shafts and a thicker central shaft. The mosaic pavement surround was taken from a design seen by Henry le Strange on a visit to Vienna and was laid in the 1850's. Built solidly of flint and free stone, apart from the addition of the modern vestries in 1950. and an organ chamber, the building is virtually as built in the 14th century by Sir Hamon le Strange, although in 1853 a major restoration was undertaken when the roof was raised and the upper walls were pierced for the clerestory windows improving the light within the nave.
all above details from a leaflet inside the church.
I have included photos of the Grave of a Customs Officer killed by smugglers. and the signed visitors book by H.R.H. Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall Camilla.
good luck !!
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well done on your FTF aloganuk