The chancel is the oldest part of the church-dating back to the 1200. It is on the East of the church. When it was first built it was where the Priest would live. The door-that was only for the priest-still exists now (although you cannot now go through it). Next to it there is a small hole with a built-in bowl (piscina). This was where they would keep the holy water for when they entered the church. Also in the East end is a very old 'Rood' window-this used to have statues in it but they have now gone (their plinths do remain), and it has been blocked up with flintwork-rood was an ancient word for pole, and was the only ancient word assigned to the cross upon which Jesus died.
Another window that remains in the East end is a spectacular stained-glass window. This window was paid for by a lady called Mrs Cartwright, who was lady of the Manor, in Victorian times. After the chancel was finished they continued to build the church to the West, until they had built and finished the tower.