Most of the visible interior dates from the 13th century. Medieval niches in the north wall were discovered in the 1885/7 restoration, and now contain statues of the Virgin Mary, and of St George. Rood stairs would have led to a rood loft, later destroyed in the Reformation. The current rood crucifix on the chancel arch (covered up by the banner in the photo above) was rescued from Plaistow Church upon its closure. Opposite is the Jacobean pulpit which came from the redundant church in Mashbury in 1990. The roof was replaced during the Victorian renovations and now rests on massive Baltic timbers. At the same time, the south aisle was built. More recently, a striking coloured glass window was installed in the south aisle to mark the millenial anniversary of the Battle of Maldon (991 AD). It interprets the prayer offered up by the Saxon leader Byrhtnoth as he lay dying on the battlefield. "Geþancie þe, ðeoda waldend, ealra þæra wynna þe ic on worulde gebad. Nu ic ah, milde metod, mæste þearfe þæt þu minum gaste godes geunne, þæt min sawul to ðe siðian mote on þin geweald, þeoden engla, mid friþe ferian. Ic eom frymdi to þe þæt hi helsceaðan hynan ne moton.”