It is somewhat strange when entering this large building to find the former Nave completely empty with a badminton court marked out on the floor and the North Aisle used as a storage area. The reason for this is that the parishioners have actually made their Church into a multipurpose building with the Nave area used as a community centre while the Chancel (pictured above) is still utilized for the religious needs of the parish. At the far side of the bottom of the tower hangs a huge curtain which separates one from the other. As I have already said when commenting on the exterior of the building, the proportions, for a country church, are massive but nestled behind the large brown curtain, the Chancel provides a very attractive and almost cosy area for Sunday worship.

The Font, Chislet. © P.E. Blanche

In the Chancel are several wall tablets to some of the former members of the parish who must have helped to maintain the Church over the years including several to the more than familiar Denne family who seem to crop up any many East Kent churches. In front of the organ is a small display case with artifacts retrieved from around the Church at different times including some that are Roman in origin. On the South wall opposite the altar is a very fine three seat 14th Century Sedilia. What did catch my eye was the square font which has carvings of Early English windows along its side, which probably dates from the 14th Century too and has unusual supporting corner legs. In Arthur Mee's Kent it states that this font was found in a farm yard being used as a cattle trough before it was restored to the Church which suggests a considerable lack of interest in the fabric of the building at one time. Fortunately, this is not so today as I met several of the parishioners as they came into Church for their Sunday morning service and they are justifiably proud of their ancient building.

See also: Page 1- Church Exterior