St Mary Magdalene's Church, Caldecote

The present church dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. Repairs were carried out to the church in the 18th century. It was taken into the care of the charity, the Friends of Friendless Churches, in 1982. In order to assist in the maintenance of the church, the Caldecote Church Friends was established in 2007. In 2021, the church was attacked by vandals, bleach was poured on the altar, a fire extinguisher was emptied across the site and rocks were thrown through the 14th century windows.

St Mary's is constructed in flint and clunch rubble, with some brick. On the south of the church is a porch dating from the 15th century. The nave, chancel and porch have battlemented parapets. The windows in the nave and chancel are Perpendicular in style. Inside the porch is a crocketed and canopied stoup, which Nikolaus Pevsner states is unique. The font dates from the 15th century; it is octagonal with carved tracery, shields, and foliage, in "unusually rich" Perpendicular style. The benches also date from the 15th century, as does the circular east window. The memorials include a kneeling figure of Rector William Makesey who died in 1424. There is also a plaque to the memory of Thomas…