The church now standing, is a late Norman structure. The south doorway is an example of transitional work, where the round arch of the earlier Norman period gives way to an arch with a point. The decoration is unusual for Hampshire Norman churches. It is a horseshoe design and quite striking. Inside the church, the simplicity of the interior gives the church a lovely calmness and the new roof has saved the structure from any further deterioration. The chancel arch is a solid Norman horseshoe arch and there are two Norman windows, with their round arches over the deep splays. One is to the left of the pulpit, the other to the left of the south door.
The de Mauditts held the manor until 1267. It then passed to William de Beachamp and in 1283 the to the Duchy of Lancaster where it remained for 200 years. During this period, the font was given to the church, note the Lancastrian rose on one side. A 13th century window can be seen behind the lectern and on the left is the Norman round arch window and on the right the 13th century pointed arch window. Windows have been re-built and repaired over the centuries, the east window was replaced in the 1970’s but replicates exactly, the original of 1350.
(Some of the above text was taken from https://www.hampshire-history.com.)
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