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The Chancel

The Chancel was built about 1100, by the Normans. The Chancel is thought to have been built originally with a round apse and small arch, but there were extensive alterations to it in the 13th and 15th centuries. There is an aumbry with a brass door in the right wall of the Sanctuary.




 

The present lofty English Chancel
Arch is 15th century with 13th century responds (supports). The Chancel ceiling was renewed in 1937-8.
 
The large stained-glass window behind the
Altar was installed in 1958 as a memorial to Amy Benewith.

It represents Christ's Ascension into Heaven.

 

At Christmas, a Crib is built inside the Altar.


The Piscina to the right of the Altar
is 13th century with a moulded head.


The Lavabo (bowl) was made in the 1970s, and is used by the Vicar for rinsing his fingers before Communion.


 

The stone pulpit is Victorian. It matched a font that replaced the original Norman font, which was destroyed in 1907.

The Victorian font was given to a church in North London