St. Mary, Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire
Description
The church of St. Mary is an ancient building of stone and rubble, principally in the Norman and Decorated styles, and consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower containing 5 bells: the piers of the arcades are Decorated, but some of the capitals are Norman and exhibit grotesque carving: the inner arch of the south porch is deeply recessed and has a shield at each corner: the font, of Norman date, is carved with a variety of ornament, and has at some time been coloured: in the chancel is an altar tomb with brass effigies to Anne Englishe, wife of Michil Englishe, who was sheriff of London in 1533 and died 29th May, 1565, at the age of 95 years, and her daughter and granddaughter: the church was restored in 1889 at a cost of £1,220, and affords 200 sittings.
Church Records
The parish register dates from the year 1538.