The tide comes up to it and works an ancient mill; and it has a heronry, and a tiny church founded in the time of William Rufus. Its south doorway is the work of late 11th century builders and is charming, with a pillar on each side and a double roll of moulding. The chancel is 13th and 14th century and the lovely pulpit is Jacobean, with carved panels and a canopy.

It is the simplest of little buildings, with nave and chancel in one and a tiny chapel for the organ. The nave is plain to severity, but the chancel is bright with colour. The arms of King Edmund the Martyr, the patron saint, are in a chancel window, and in four glowing lancets are the Four Evangelists. The roof is painted between its old beams, and the stone reredos has pillars and background of coloured marbles. Modern paintings of St Michael and St Gabriel are on the chancel walls, and the lovely east window by Kempe represents the Crucifixion.

Text courtesy of: Southern Life (UK)