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| The round arched Norman window is one of the few remaining parts of the 12th century church. It was a window to let in light but the tower, first built in the late 12th century, blocked it. Originally this Norman window was longer, but it was shortened to make the archway into the tower Above the Norman font is a 15th century font canopy. It is unusual in being 9 sided. Presumably the previous 15th C font also had 9 sides. The canopy is very similar to those in Ripon Cathedral and may have been made by the same people. Though now fixed, originally it could be raised & lowered and one of the pulleys may still be seen in the roof. Fonts used to be covered because it was common to bless the water on Easter Eve and keep it there, but people tried to take the water believing it had 'magical' properties. | West nave |
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