CHIDDINGLY CHURCH,    CHIDDINGLY,
EAST SUSSEX  in the diocese of CHICHESTER

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STONEWORK

WALL PISCINA - SANCTUARY - E Medieval
Trefoil headed piscina with integral moulded shelf, shallow depression with drainage hole.

CHANCEL ARCH - CHANCEL/NAVE
Norman arch, plugged holes in intrados, possible evidence of former rood screen. Half pillar pilaster each side with moulded capitals and plinth. Some repairs visible on pillars and arch.

ARCADES
On each side of the Nave is an arcade of three bays of moulded pointed arches. Capitals have astragal and birdsbeak mouldings with torus mould over. Columns are octagonal with astragal and bolection moulded plinth on squared base. Some columns are damaged where slotted for pew backs. Carving of woman's head on corbel beside pulpit, 14thC.

DOORS (NORTH AND SOUTH)
Splayed stone jambs and low-rise arch over infill panel wall with pointed arch, wooden doors.

TOWER ARCH
Full height pointed arch with octagonal half column respond, moulded jambs and intrados, springing from moulded capitals matching arcades and swept moulded bolection base on to squared plinth. Divided into two parts by timber balustrade with panelled screen and double doors under.

FONT - NORTH AISLE - Date not known
Octagonal bowl with lead liner and moulded octagonal column, ovolo and astragal mouldings join the bowl to the stem, with roll moulded base to octagonal plinth.

Brought from derelict church at South Heighton and given new pedestal

Re-located within church from North Door site to North Transept m 1894

FONT COVER - NORTH AISLE - 19thC
Octagonal shaped wood in one board with central split. Wrought iron plain bow handle in centre on top and three battens on underside.