(the Christmas scene). It is well worth studying and quietly thinking about. Above this window are inscribed
the words “One Faith, One Lord, One Baptism”: to remind us that here it was that both children and adults
were admitted into Christ's Church. If you look over the top of the back of the organ you will see another
scripture text referring to the Lord's welcome of children.

At the entrance to the baptistery there is a large brass plate set into the floor.  This is a rather curious
memorial as it commemorates the deaths of John Robys and his wife, with the date of John's death.
Although his wife is also to be remembered and prayed for her date of death is not inscribed. It would
appear, therefore, that this memorial was engraved before the wife's death.  It is of sixteenth-century origin
and retained from the old church.

Proceeding into the nave from this south aisle, one passes under one of three pointed arches: the pillars
supporting these arches are also part of the old Church that is pre-1818.

Looking west there is a newly installed (2005) oak screen at the tower arch which discreetly shields from
view the newly installed water facilities. Beyond this screen, within the tower area are two interesting pictures
of the “old” Church, as well as a portrait of the Rev'd Fr George Perceval.

Walking up the nave from the tower can be seen the three stained-glass windows containing the figures of
the Saints. Wherever you sit in this church there is always a saint to catch your eye. (Click here for a
description of the saints in the windows of All Saints.)  The pulpit has effigies of saints, Peter, Paul,
Barnabas and John the Baptist.

The roofs of the Nave and Chancel are of wood with carvings of angels.  These carvings have recently
been restored.

Approaching the Chancel, the east window depicts the Crucifixion of Our Lord, His being laid in the tomb
and His Resurrection. This reminds us of His sacrifice on our behalf and which we recall through the priest
each time the Mass is celebrated at the Altar immediately below this window. Mary, the mother of Jesus, is
seen in this window too, as also are Saints Peter, Paul, John and Stephen.

The south window depicts Saints Thomas and Andrew and in the north window can be seen the figures of
Saints James and Bartholomew.

Behind the Altar is the reredos, an ornamental covering of the wall beneath the east window.  Here can be
seen a very elegantly carved picture decorated with mosaic tiles of the Adoration of the Magi. These were
the first Gentiles (non Jew's) to believe in Christ and such scenes as the one on this reredos were, from
early times, extremely popular in Christian art. Note here that Christ is a small boy rather than an infant.
This is consistent with the scriptural account where we are told that King Herod ordered the slaughter of all
the boys in Bethlehem below the age of two. The Magi come to worship Christ and here again this is
appropriate as we come to the Altar rails to make our Communion, so we gaze upon those early Christians
showing reverence and devotion to the Child Jesus. This in turn aids us in the twenty-first century to raise
our thoughts to heavenly things and to lift up our hearts as we receive our Lord Jesus Christ in the Most
Holy Sacrament of the Altar.