St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby

The church originated in the 13th century, with additions and alterations in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. The arcade between the nave and the north aisle dates from the 13th century. The tower was added in 1504. The chancel was restored by John Loughborough Pearson in 1885–86, and the north aisle by Weatherley and Jones in 1891.

The arcade is carried on one circular and one rectangular pier. On the east wall of the chancel is an alabaster and mosaic reredos, and in the south wall is an elaborate 14th-century piscina with an ogee head. The font dates from the 19th century and consists of an egg-shaped bowl with a frieze decorated with lozenges. This is supported by five octagonal columns on a square base. The stained glass in the east window dating from 1865 is by Clayton and Bell, and stained glass elsewhere includes windows from 1885 by Kempe. In the northeast corner is an alabaster memorial dated 1599 to John Helwys. There is a ring of five bells. One is undated, three were made by the firm of Oldfield and are…