The vicar and churchwardens sought a faculty permitting the substantial re-ordering of the chancel of this church in order that the chancel should become the principal worship area. Though unlisted, the chancellor found that the church was attractive and of some significance, having been rebuilt to a Thomas Ford design in 1933 and then re-roofed and restored by Thomas Ford's son after being hit by an incendiary bomb in 1944. In the light of this the chancellor invited relevant amenity societies to comment on the proposals and the Twentieth Century Society objected to the works but did not choose to become a party opponent. In response to the comments of the Twentieth Century Society the altar rails were retained within the chancel. The faculty was granted. [RA]