The "Eye of God" is built into the west side of the tower[1] as a deterrent from evil spirits.

To the east of the porch, up against the south wall, is the grave of a member of the Nutter family (carved with a skull and crossbones).

Local legend has it that it is the last resting place of Alice Nutter, one of the famous Pendle witches.

[1] However, executed witches were not normally buried in consecrated ground, and the skull and crossbones is a common memento mori device used to remind onlookers of their own mortality.

A procession is led around the village, the new Rushbearing Queen is crowned and is followed by a service of thanksgiving in the church.