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Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity

Marham

Norfolk

Late C14, restored 1844, 1867 and 1875.

Architectural Features

4-light east window late C14 and transitional Decorated to Perpendicular.

Blocked north door early C12 : single order columns with cushion capitals below square imposts.

11 C15 benches with pierced tracery backs and poppyheads.

The church of Holy Trinity > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846729 dates mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries and was extensively restored in Victorian times.  A (blocked) Norman doorway > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846763 can still be found on the exterior north wall - the only other example executed in this particular style can be found on one of the transepts of Norwich Cathedral. The baptismal font dates from the 14th century but not much else has survived the 19th century restoration. A set of royal arms to James I > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846799 - believed by many to be the best in Norfolk - has been moved to the tower north wall, hidden out of sight behind the curtain separating tower from nave.

Mid C14 octagonal font with tracery patterns on stem and bowl.

The church of Holy Trinity > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846729 dates mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries and was extensively restored in Victorian times. A (blocked) Norman doorway > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846763 can still be found on the exterior north wall - the only other example executed in this particular style can be found on one of the transepts of Norwich Cathedral. The baptismal font dates from the 14th century but not much else has survived the 19th century restoration. A set of royal arms to James I > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846799 - believed by many to be the best in Norfolk - has been moved to the tower north wall, hidden out of sight behind the curtain separating tower from nave.

© Evelyn Simak

South-east aisle chapel approached from chancel through 4-centred doorway and contains table tomb to John and Anne Steward 1604 of painted clunch : Rectangular tomb chest with clasping pilasters at corners and centre of long side, pilasters with painted tracery motifs, space between with painted coats of arms.

1846 chancel roof supported on fine late C14 figure corbels.

North chancel wall with white marble monument to Henry Villebois of 1847 by Richard Westmacott (the younger) : niche under stilted arch contains figures of 2 angels mourning over inscribed tomb chest upon which is an open bible and Latin cross.

The church of Holy Trinity > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846729 dates mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries and was extensively restored in Victorian times.  A (blocked) Norman doorway > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846763 can still be found on the exterior north wall - the only other example executed in this particular style can be found on one of the transepts of Norwich Cathedral. The baptismal font > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846794 dates from the 14th century but not much else has survived the 19th century restoration. A set of royal arms to James I, believed by many to be the best in Norfolk, has been moved to the tower north wall, hidden out of sight behind the curtain separating tower from nave.

Royal arms of James I 1619 of painted wood under tower.

The church of Holy Trinity > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846729 dates mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries and was extensively restored in Victorian times. A (blocked) Norman doorway > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846763 can still be found on the exterior north wall - the only other example executed in this particular style can be found on one of the transepts of Norwich Cathedral. The baptismal font > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846794 dates from the 14th century but not much else has survived the 19th century restoration. A set of royal arms to James I, believed by many to be the best in Norfolk, has been moved to the tower north wall, hidden out of sight behind the curtain separating tower from nave.

© Evelyn Simak

Hexagonal floor tiles throughout church.