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St Martin

St Martin

Fincham

Norfolk

Mid C15, restored 1847 and 1870.

Architectural Features

Gabled south porch with angle buttresses and carved parapet bearing inscription 1852, the date of restoration.

North chancel obscured by 2 storey vestry of c.1500 : gabled with pantile roof

Hammerbeam roof with alternating braced and unbraced hammer-posts, which are in form of angels.

Early C12 font with square bowl on 5 columns, each with roll capital and base.

Each face of font of 3 arches of continuous arcade, each roll moulded arch carried on cushion capital, circular engaged column and moulded base.

Figures fill arches.