This is an intriguing building, and its development is not easy to reconstruct. Canon Cox, who has been followed by most subsequent writers, interpreted the following scenario:

Early 13^th century; North arcade and the walls of both aisles as of the early 13^th century.

c1300. Lower part of the tower together, three windows and doorway in north aisle.

c1320-1330. South arcade and south aisle windows, south porch, and east window of the north aisle.

‘Perpendicular’ (late 14^th/15^th century). Belfry, clerestory and the window and door on the south of the chancel.

Some other accounts have seen the nave being lengthened to the west in the 13^th century.

As often with older church interpretations, there was a heavy reliance on stylistic dating of architectural features, and little observation of changes in fabric type. A longer and more complex chronology can now be tentatively offered:

The archaeologist, Peter Ryder, continues by giving a very thorough and detailed account of how he interprets the stones of the building, starting by saying that parts of the Nave are Anglo-Saxon. The report will be posted on the web as soon as it is finalised.

Additionally, we have received a further grant from Nottingham University to have the fields beside the Chapel – “ The Mere “ – surveyed. It is hoped that this will take place in June.