This church has a late thirteenth-century tower. The nave, the porch and the south wall of the chancel are early thirteenth-century, while the north and east walls of the chancel belong to the latter part of the same century. There is a consecration cross still visible in the north-west respond[1] of the tower.
Like many Medieval churches and hospitals dedicated to St Giles, this church is located a safe distance outside the city walls (see the section on the Walls). St Giles is the patron of lepers, and his institutions were able to serve lepers who were not allowed into cities. For more on St Giles’ Church see their site.
[1] A half-pillar at the end of an arcade or abutting a single arch.
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