Stone had a parish church as early as 970AD, and sections of it can still be seen in the nave and aisles of the existing 13th Century building. The church is renowned for its spectacular architecture and visitors should look out for the little details, such as the three carved heads – a European man, a European women and a man of Eastern origin – said to represent Edward I, his wife Eleanor and the Moorish assassin who tried to kill the King whilst the royal couple were on Crusade.