This cache replaces the original frozboz cache here and retains the same CM number.
The parish church of St Mary Magdalen consists of nave, chancel, west tower, and south porch. The walls are of flint rubble, those in the nave include also some Roman brick. The tower is of timber. The nave was built early in the 12th century. The flints are set in herring-bone courses in the lower part of the walls, while above there are indications that the Roman brick was arranged in decorative bands. The north wall retains a blocked single-light window of the original date. The door itself, of heavy oak battens with zigzag ornament to the strap hinges, is evidently of great antiquity. The chancel, which is slightly narrower than the nave but has no chancel arch, was built or rebuilt in the 13th century. The north wall and the upper part of the other walls may have been reconstructed later. The roof of the nave is of the 15th century. It is of the trussed rafter type with moulded wall plates and two tie-beams. The framing of the westernmost bay suggests that at one time there was a bell turret in this position. The chancel roof, which has been restored, has two original tie-beams. On one of the ties is a nearly illegible inscription 'IT ANNO DOM. 1615 H. L.' The addition of the timber bell tower beyond the west wall of the nave may have been made in 1567, a date which occurs on one of the bells. There are two bells. One is inscribed to the honour of St. John, and is probably of the early 14th century. The other is dated 1567. In 1868 another bell was added but this was subsequently removed. In 1919 there were cages for three bells.
A damaged 15th-century font, which stood for a time in the rectory garden, was restored to the church early in the 20th century. It has an octagonal bowl with quatrefoil panels and carved bosses. The stem also has carved panels. Painted boards on the north wall of the nave have round-headed panels inscribed with the Ten Commandments, the Creed, and the Lord's Prayer. These are surrounded by decoration of 18th-century design.
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