Angels & Dragons, exterior of aisles

Gargoyles are mounted on the parapet of the wall of the south aisle and south porch. There is a tiny carved head located at one of the label-stops of the Decorated window between the porch and south transept. The other side of the hood of this window abuts against the stonework of the south transept, which was rebuilt in the 15th Century.

There are three gargoyles, carved as human and grotesque animal faces in a style that is distinct from the gargoyles on the tower (early 15th Century) and the south transept (mid 15th Century).

The outside of the north aisle is different. Here there are carved faces at the ends of the hood moulds of the windows and the north door. There are also faces of unconfirmed age at the ends of the hood mould of the north transept window, and others on the capping of the buttresses supporting the corners of this transept. These are all beautifully done, realistic and emotionally expressive, full of character.  Other faces are seen on the hood moulds of the gothic windows of the vestry, but these are simpler, like the windows themselves. The square-framed ‘Tudor’ windows of the vestry do not have carvings.