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It is shallow pitched with massive, richly decorated tie beams and short king posts.

An additional tie beam was added across the east face of the west tower.

A section of the tie beam between the queen posts may be removed to create a hammerbeam roof.

Ropes were also tied at each end of the tie beam if present.

The nave roof is 15th-century with massive tie beams.

The tie beam of the chancel roof is inscribed with the date 1633 and initials.

Upper cruck: The blades land on tie beam, very similar to knee rafters.

That hook's all right,' said the bearded man, 'I have it over the tie beam.

The roof is Victorian except for the original tie beam and Queen post frame in the back wall.

A full cruck does not need a tie beam.