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St Andrew's church is situated in open farmland on the northern side of Ilketshall St. Andrew, a village of widely dispersed settlement including six registered commons with ancient grazing rights which are still in use today. The original church building appears to date from the 12th century, and the doorway is richly ornamented with Norman style chevron moulding. The present chancel was constructed in the early 14th century and the porch was added in the 15th century. The lofty tower commands extensive views over the countryside. It is circular, with narrow pointed windows and topped with an octagonal upper story. In late 2001 a series of wall paintings were discovered, a large section of which were uncovered and conserved in 2005. The paintings are of high quality, both technically and artistically, and appear to date from the 12th century on the north wall and the 14th century on the south. Two unusual features are the Romanesque church/cathedral and the large Wheel of Fortune which combines pagan imagery with Christian symbolism.
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