Architectural Features
Good C12 south nave doorway with colonnettes to the jambs and 3 decorative orders to the arch, including chevrons and large nailheads.
Simple C13 north doorway
the adjacent lancet window is also C13 but has been rebuilt in brick.
The other nave windows are C15, with square heads.
C14 porch with original side windows
Arch-braced nave roof of 4 bays, probably C15
The wall posts rest on original wooden corbels carved as heads.
Well-preserved early C15 octagonal font, the faces of the bowl carved alternately with angels bearing shields and with lions
St Botolph's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950856 is situated beside the Old Beccles Road on the western edge of the village of North Cove. The originally Norman church - it has retained its original south doorway > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950880 - was extensively restored in Victorian times but a 15th century font > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950923 remains as well as some of the best surviving medieval wall paintings in East Anglia. The murals are believed to date from the early 14th century and both chancel walls with scenes depicting the Passion of Christ > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950906 - the Doom > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950909 and Christ in Judgement > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950912 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950914.
On the north wall of the nave are 3 painted biblical texts within circular panels, said to be of late C17 date
There are extensive C14 murals on the north and south chancel walls, showing scenes from the life of Christ.
St Botolph's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950856 is situated beside the Old Beccles Road on the western edge of the village of North Cove. The originally Norman church - it has retained its original south doorway > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950880 - was extensively restored in Victorian times but a 15th century font > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950923 remains as well as some of the best surviving medieval wall paintings in East Anglia. The murals are believed to date from the early 14th century and both chancel walls with scenes depicting the Passion of Christ > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950906 - the Doom (depicted here) and Christ in Judgement > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950912 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1950914.
In the nave there are 2 late C18 and early C19 wall monuments to members of the Farr family.
One hatchment is placed over the north door of the nave.