Many churches, like SS Mary and John, are full of rich symbolism. One of those symbols is the Cross on which our Saviour died. The ground-plan of this Church is in the shape of a huge cross; the nave and chancel (sanctuary) forming the upright stave of the cross, and the transepts, placed at a right angle to the nave and chancel, representing the cross beam, or arms of the cross. The first thing to note is the great size of the transepts alone. Though lower than the height of the nave and chancel, the total width of the transepts from side to side is 96 ft (29.2m). Each transept is lit by a large window of four ‘lights’. Once again, the design of the stone tracery is quite different in each window.
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