Sarnesfield Staunton Weobley Norton Canon Monnington Letton Byford
Byford Altar Window Byford Main Hall Byford Stained Glass

The western part of the chancel, the eastern part of the nave and one north window formed the original Norman church.

In c1190 a three east bay south arcade was added. In the thirteenth century the building was extended with the addition of a new south doorway, a square south chapel with a two-bay arcade comprising of two tall lancet windows, there is another shorter in length in the north wall.

There are two more bays to the west, these have wider arches and moulded capitals. The chancel was also doubled in length.

The west tower was added in 1717.


Byford Wall Painting
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There is a 14th century wall painting of St Margaret that has been recently uncovered.

 

Byford Font
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The font is dated 1638 and is octagonal, finely tooled vertically and horizontally with small ornamental motifs resembling badges on four sides

Photos taken 2004

 

 

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