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All Saints

All Saints

South Pickenham

Norfolk

Fabric generally 14th century and 15th century with some 17th century rebuilding work following the collapse of the roof in 1604.

Architectural Features

Base of tower probably 12th century.

Round west tower with 14th century octagonal upper stage.

Windows in north wall of nave and south wall of chancel are of two lights with cusped 'Y' tracery c.1300.

Interior: nave roof probably 17th century, rebuilt in 1907: quadrant moulded tie beams with curious shallow arch braces to wall posts.

Dropped cill sedilia and angle piscina to easternmost window, 14th century.

Carved corbels for roof loft remain in nave walls.

Painting: the south nave wall has a 14th century St. Christopher and the remains of text in the reveal of the easternmost window

17th century wooden plaque, now very decayed, in base of window in south nave wall.

Good polygonal pulpit on ball feet with raised and fielded panelled sides, probably early 18th century.

Good 17th century and 18th century wall monuments in chancel, including two identical tablets on each side of alter, by John Ivory of Norwich, dated 1759 and 1790.

14th century octagonal font with quatrefoil panels to bowl and cored stem.