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font of the earlier church remains. The south aisle and the roof were built a hundred years later. The bells, cast in 1636, remain in the tower, but unhung. Extensive repairs had to be made in 1925 due to subsidence. A 15th-century oak roof corbel from the church is displayed at the
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Community Value" and reopening it as a facility for all. The village also has riding stables in Three Turns Lane, a
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