norfolk churches 3

detail of the tower built c.1300

the tower was built c.1300

detail of canopy of sir william chamberlain's monument of 1462

the north vestry is a two storey affair of the c14, with a late c15 chapel added to its west

late c15 east window

one of the most spectacular details of this church is the late c15 lead spire, which rises from 8 flying buttresses behind an ornate parapet adorned with harling family unicorn crests

above the early c14 tower is the late c15 lead spire, which rises from 8 flying buttresses behind an ornate parapet adorned with harling family unicorn crests. the porch and clerestory are late c15 additions too, as are the windows.

one of the most spectacular details of this church is the late c15 lead spire, which rises from 8 flying buttresses behind an ornate parapet adorned with harling family unicorn crests

the c15 tower split in two after the ww1 zeppelin raid, but has been recently repaired

south side of the c11 church, with its saxon style double splay window. the church seems to belong to the period of overlap just after the conquest. the south door is c14, added when an earlier aisle was demolished, and the tower c15

remains of the mid c12 north door

the earlier chancels are indicated on the grass, the existing one dates from 1760, though the roof and window are replacements after ruin.

badly damaged c15 font, found in a local garden

reused roman brick in the simple c11 chancel arch , above which is the doom

above the c11 chancel arch and two altar niches the wall is covered with late c11 murals. in the centre, a large trinity, with god holding a crucifix, and a dove by his head. below are roundels of christ and his saints to the left, and roundels of demons to the right. the dead rise from their graves bottom left, awoken by trumpetting angels, the saved surround the main trinity. little remains of the damned to the right. above to the left are figures in an arcade, just below the long horizontal banner that crosses the whole painting.

north wall with c11 double splay window and mural of the creation of eve. cushion pattern covers the window splay.

the c11 creation of eve, with god holding her up whilst adam slumps up against the tree

north wall with c11 double splay window and mural of the creation of eve. cushion pattern covers the window splay.