Description:The original church of Edward the Confessor was built in the thirteenth century, although it has undergone various alterations over the centuries. The arcade and chancel are two of the oldest features of the building, while the tower dates from the reign of Elizabeth I. St. Edward's had an influential churchwarden in Sir Thomas Wardle. The restoration work that took place in 1863-4 was through his contact with George Gilbert Scott Jnr. Much of the designer's work focussed on the chancel, and included the installation of the large east window and the painted decoration of the roof. Similarly, many of the church's stained glass windows were executed by Wardle's friend William Morris and members of his company. Two of the windows are of particular note being the work of great artists of the Arts and Crafts Movement, Rossetti (St. Cecilia) and Burne-Jones (trumpeting angels).