The magnificent three story south porch. The cross is medieval, restored in the Victorian period. |
The church is set in a wonderfully peaceful churchyard, on the slopes of the chalk down of Salisbury Plain. Here is the view from the east. |
14th century butresses, south front |
The view from the west end of the church. |
A two-sided 17th century sun dial, on the battlements of the south front |
At the west end of the south aisle are several excellent medieval monuments of knights, brought here from Imber church in 1952 when that village was evacuated to make way for military occupation. |
Effigy of a medieval knight. This also was brought to Edington from Imber church. |
The plasterwork ceiling of the nave, in imitation of medieval vaulting. The ceiling dates to 1663. |
Looking up the nave of he church to the chancel screen |
The font. The octagonal base is 14th century Decorated Gothic, surmounted by a Victorian cover. |
Cheney memorial, south aisle. This 15th century monument may originally have been a chantry chapel. The Purbeck marble top has inset spaces for memorial brasses. |
Painted figure on the memorial to Sir Ralph Cheney (d. 1401) |
