St Mary's Church, Newnham Murren

The church dates from the 12th century, with additions and alterations in the following century. It was restored in 1849. During the 19th century the porch and bellcote were added. For access, the keyholder can be found nearby.

St Mary's is constructed in flint with stone dressings, and has a tiled roof. Its plan consists of a nave with a south aisle, a chancel and a north porch. At the west end of the nave gable is a bellcote. The porch is timber-framed on a flint base, with a tiled roof. The doorway is Norman in style. To the left of the porch is a lancet window, there are two lancets in the north wall of the chancel, and similar windows in the south wall. The east window dates from the 19th century; it has three lights, and contains plate tracery. The interior wall of the church is limewashed, and the windows contain stained glass. The roof dates from the medieval period. The chancel arch is in Norman style,…