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Wall Paintings

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In the medieval period, most church interiors featured colourful and highly decorative depictions of biblical stories which enabled their key messages to be understood by the illiterate. Unfortunately, most were painted over or destroyed as taste and theology changed throughout the centuries. Wall paintings experienced a revival during the period of church construction in the 19th century.

St Botolph’s, Banningham

St Helen’s, Gateley

All Saints, Chedgrave

St Mary’s, West Somerton

Stained Glass Windows

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Both traditional and contemporary, this gallery highlights a range of stunning stained glass windows found in some of our churches across Norfolk.

St Swithin’s, Frettenham

St Laurence’s, Brundall

St Mary’s, Burnham Deepdale

St Peter and St Paul’s, Edgefield

All Saints, Freethorpe

St Mary’s, South Walsham

Pew Ends

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We can often dismiss the pew as nothing more than just something to sit on in church. If, however, you take a closer look at some of the pews in Norfolk churches, you'll discover intricate detail and, at times, a sense of humour!

All Saints, Upper Sheringham

St Mary’s, North Elmham

St Helen’s, Gateley

All Saints, Great Fransham

St Peter and St Paul’s, Swaffham

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Redenhall

Rood Screens

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Typically a feature from the 14th-16th centuries, rood screens separate the nave from the chancel. Norfolk is home to some stunning examples.

St Catherine’s, Ludham

St Helen’s, Ranworth

St Agnes, Cawston

St Peter’s, Belaugh

St Michael’s, Barton Turf

All Saints, Thornham

Chests

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Chests were amongst the most important and prevalent form of medieval furniture, and many fine examples survive in Norfolk churches today. Originally, they provided secure containers in which to store vestments, church plate, documents or alms for the poor, or to collect funds for crusades. Frequently made from oak or elm, they were constructed as heavy, immovable objects intended to keep their contents dry and safe from thieves and vermin.

St John the Baptist’s, Bressingham

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Redenhall

St Mary’s, South Creake

St John the Baptist’s, Bressingham

All Saints Ashwellthorpe, Ashwellthorpe

Font Canopies

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Font covers were particularly popular from the medieval to the Jacobean period and were often intricately carved and painted. Some were so heavy that it was necessary to install a crane or pulley to a nearby wall in order to lift them off. Have a look at these wonderful examples in Norfolk churches.

St Mary’s, Elsing

St Peter’s, Great Walsingham

St Mary’s, North Creake

St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury, Wymondham

St Botolph’s, Trunch

Organs

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The playing of an organ is an uplifting and inspiring sound that fills the church in which it sits. Here is a gallery of just some of the more ornate organs in our Norfolk churches.

St Martin’s, New Buckenham

St Mary’s, South Walsham

St Peter Mancroft, Norwich

All Saints, Hethel

St Peter and St Paul’s, Edgefield

All Saints, South Pickenham

Fonts

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Fonts are often placed at or near the entrance of the nave because the rite of baptism is the first initiation into the Church and reminds believers of their journey. The variety of fonts in Norfolk is huge. They may be round, heptagonal, square... They may feature religious figures, sacraments, beasts, patterns... Think how many baptisms a Norfolk font has seen over its 1000 year history!

All Saints, Toftrees

St Mary’s, Burnham Deepdale

St Peter and St Paul’s, Shernborne

St Lawrence’s, Castle Rising

St Margaret’s, Upton

St Laurence’s, Brundall

Angel Roofs

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High up in the rafters of some of our churches are angels looking down. Indeed, Norfolk churches have a beautiful and varied collection of roof angels waiting for you to discover them.

St Agnes, Cawston

All Saints, Necton

St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury, Wymondham

St Mary’s, Gissing

St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury, Wymondham

Gargoyles and Grotesques

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There are plenty of beasties lurking on the walls of Norfolk churches and they're not all spiders! You can tell the difference between gargoyles and grotesques because gargoyles were carved to accommodate a water spout. Keep your eyes peeled for these quirky figures.

Holy Trinity, West Runton

St Peter’s, Clippesby

Holy Trinity, West Runton

St Andrew’s, Thursford

St Mary’s, Happisburgh

Pulpits

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From the Latin 'pulpitum', the 'pulpit' is the platform from where a preacher addresses the congregation. Whilst some pulpits can be austere, some are very ornate. In this gallery we've picked a selection of pulpits to highlight the range there is to see in Norfolk.