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[84] cylindrical and octagonal, with corbels to the responds and simple chamfered arches. The arcade bases have square plinths. This aisle also was originally narrower than it is at present. Early in the 14th century both aisles were widened.

In 1314, the chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary was founded by Roger de Somerville, and in 1317 a licence was granted to translate the body of his wife Maud to the new "ala" adjoining the Church. The founder's tomb is on the north side, under the arch in the wall. He died in 1337.

There are two monumental recesses of this period in the south wall of the south aisle.

In the 15th century the clear story of the nave and the west tower were added. A chapel was added to the north side of the north aisle near its east end, either late in the 15th century or early in the 16th century. The second Sir Walter Griffith who died in 1531, expressed a wish that his body might be buried in the new chapel annexed to the church of St. Martin at Annes Burton, where his mother was buried. Sir Walter's mother was Agnes (Constable), who died in 1506, and who left £10 to church work at Burton Agnes, and desired to be buried "in Annes Burton Church in the chauntre closett therein by our Lady, as my sonne knowthe." This chapel was standing until the last century when it was used as a parish school. A wide four-centred arch remains in the wall marking the position of this chapel.

In 1730, Sir Griffith Boynton, Bart., beautified the Church, and to this date we may refer the pews and other woodwork in nave and aisles.

In 1763 the roof was releaded, and in 1840 Archdeacon Wilberforce completely rebuilt the chancel.