The 16th century Font Just inside the church to the left of the south door. The font is octagonal in shape, 2 foot and 7 inches in diameter. Six of the concave sides bear sculptured ornaments. The east facing panel bears a crucifix, now difficult to see. Other panels have a Tudor rose, a half-rose, a chevron with three fleurs-de-lis, a heart with two crossed spears and a halved rose and pomegranate. This latter ornament - the combination of the Tudor rose and the pomegranate of Aragon points to the marriage of Henry VIII with Catherine of Aragon. The font was probably made just after Henry's marriage to Catherine and his accession in the same year of 1509.
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