St Mary the Virgin, Albury
The Church of St Mary the Virgin dates from the 13th Century, and maybe earlier.
THE CHANCEL, 13th CENTURYis the oldest part of the Church. Evidence of an older building on this site is to be seen from the base of a late 12th century font now in the south aisle.
THE NAVE, 14th CENTURYAbout the year 1360 the nave aisles and chancel arch were rebuilt. The nave roof has been renewed, but the three tie beams and king posts date from this time.
THE ROOD SCREEN, 15th CENTURY was erected about the year 1400. The stairs leading to the roof loft can be seen in the southeast corner of the north aisle.
THE TOWER, 15th CENTURYwas built and the south porch added about the year 1450.
THE BELLS - In 1552 there were four bells and a Sanctus bell. About 1800 one bell was taken down, possibly because it was cracked. There are now six bells in the tower; two others, the gift of an Albury parishioner, were added in 1965 and the sixth in 1978.
BRASSES – There are several brasses in the church. Two on the floor and others mounted on the walls. These are in memory of Henry Barlee and his wife Katharine; John Scroggs, his wife Mary and their son Edward; Thomas Leventhorpe and his wife Dorothy; and on the wall of the north aisle there is a tablet recording the founding of a bread charity for the poor of Albury by Anne Gunter.
THE TOMB, 14th CENTURY- The effigies in the north aisle are thought to be of Sir Walter de la Lee and his wife Margaret; he died in 1396.
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