Architectural Features
Late C11 circular western tower with an off-set at first floor level.
Late Medieval octagonal bell stage with 4 2-light traceried bell openings alternating with blind openings in flushwork.
Late Medieval north porch with 2-light side windows, an arched entrance and a later stepped gable.
C15 roll-moulded and embattled wall plates inside.
C14 double-ogee and wave moulded north doorway.
C15 south aisle with moulded doorway and 2 2-light traceried windows with transoms.
Eastern extensionof aisle dated 1832 with 2 3-light traceried windows with transoms to south and east of Medieval date re-used.
4-bay arcade of which the 2 western bays are C14 with quatrefoil pier and responds.
Opening side grills and an oak top bordered with brass.
C17 polygonal pulpit set into blocked C15 priest 19 door with cusped spandrels.
St Mary's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1269098 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1269159 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1269163 is located at the end of the large village green. It has a thatched roof and its round tower > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1269095 dates from the early 11the century and is believed to be one of the earliest in Norfolk which is topped by an early 15th century octagonal bell stage. Inside, the bell window is off-centre. The interior was restored during Victorian times but two old brasses have survived. The pulpit (seen here) is Jacobean. There is also an interesting altar chest > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1269173 in the south aisle which was made by J. Bramah & Son, London, and is dated to 1835. The perhaps most interesting feature contained in this church are two pieces of graffiti (protected behind perspex) believed to have been made by a mason on blocks of stone which around 1340 were built into the south wall so that the south aisle > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1269165 could be added. The depiction of a devil > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1269196 is described by archaeologists as among the best in the country. For more information see http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/beachamwellmary/beachamwellmary.htm
Pulpit with carved frieze and bracketted lectern.
Medieval graffiti on western arcade respond.
Pair of wall tablets in chancel to John Motteux and John Motteux set beneath crocketted ogee arches with carved head stops and fleurons.