On a New Years Eve, many years ago, a group of bell-ringers sat playing cards in the loft of the church. But something did not agree with such a game taking place within consecrated walls, and made its presence known by bursting the door to the room open until the players gave up their game!

 

Pictured left is a view of the church, courtesy of Expatscot.

The tale of “Tom the Lord” involves the mischievous spirit of a former Lord of the Manor (who it is said liked the fruits of the apple a little too much), returning to his village. The spirit was said to have caused that much upset, that the clergy were eventually called to lay his troublesome soul to rest.