THE FONT
As you enter the Church you are met by the ancient font, which dates from Norman times. This crudely carved font of Keinton stone is unusual in that it is both twisted and out of square and lacks symmetry, having arcades of either 4 or 5 arches on each face. Stone masons from this time were at the pinnacle of their craft and how this escaped their quality control systems can only be speculated upon. Perhaps one side was crafted by the mason and the other three sides by apprentices just starting their training. The font rests on a square pier of Ham stone, each side carved with a pair of trefoiled lancets. On the south wall of the Nave hangs the 15th century font cover which split and has been replaced by a plain modern one.
THE PULPIT
What can one say? With a base made from a huge block of Ham stone, which must have required considerable ingenuity to transport and place in position, it was a very permanent item. Unfortunately, due to the arch between the Nave and the tower, some of the congregation on the north side of the Nave could not see a preacher standing in the pulpit. Perhaps in Victorian times part of the congregation took advantage of this to 'nod off' without being noticed, if the sermon was unduly long. Today, however only the base is used, it's main function being to show off a floral display each week, and to support the Christmas tree at Yuletide.
THE LECTERN
is an unusual design, and was acquired from the redundant church of All Saints, Bridgwater.