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St Mary

St Mary

Syleham

Norfolk

Round tower, the lower part of C12 or earlier.

Architectural Features

C14 belfry stage with 4 cinquefoil-headed lancet openings

Nave originally C11-12 but much rebuilt C15

C15 windows, mostly original.

Good C15 porch: knapped flint facade, entrance arch enriched with fleurons and crowns, hoodmould with carved stops

C13 chancel: 2 original lancet windows to north and one larger cinquefoil-headed lancet

C15 windows to south

Nave re-roofed 1891, re-using many medieval components: arch-braced construction with bracing and pendants below the ridge.

Entrance to former rood loft stair retains small traces of medieval colouring.

In the sanctuary a simple C13 piscina.

Plain octagonal font on C12 base with large volutes.

Pyramidal font cover dated 1667.

Restored C17 pulpit on C19 base.

Late C17 altar rails with twisted balusters.

In the chancel 3 wall monuments of mid C18 and early C19 date.