The Bexhill Stone, discovered under the nave floor during restoration work in 1878, is something of a mystery. 

 

It's thought to be the lid of a reliquary, which was a container for the relics of a saint. Why it should have been discarded is one puzzle.

Another is its place of origin: the stone itself is of a kind only found in the north of England, and the elaborate carving suggests a Celtic influence.

 

 

Access

In St.Peter's Church, mounted in a case on the south side of the tower

 

 

 

 

 

 

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