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All Saints

All Saints

Necton

Norfolk

Fabric chiefly of 14th and 15th century with 19th century additions

Architectural Features

15th century clearstorey of eight bays: closely-set 3-light windows with continous hood mould.

14th century 3-light Decorated east window to north aisle.

2-light 14th century west windows to aisles.

Very fine 15th century nave roof retaining much original colouring: alternate hammer-beam and arch-braced collar trusses.

Hammer beams in the form of angels.

Principals carried on long canopied wall posts with figures of Christ, the Virgin Mary and the Apostles.

Cornice carved with three tiers of brattishing and two tiers of angels with spread wings.

Blocked window over chancel arch with central figure pedestal and canopied niches with two tiers of figures in jambs.

East window contains glass by de la Roche of Paris,1844.

North-east chapel has incised consecration cross and piscina with petalled bowl, 14th century, in south-east corner.

Fine octagonal pulpit with backboard and tester, dated 1636.

TF8709 : All Saints, Necton - Angel roof

Angel-piscina with petalled bowl in south- east corner of south aisle.

TF8709 : All Saints, Necton - Angel roof

© John Salmon

TF8709 : Necton, All Saints Church: The font made of Portland Stone in 1788

Octagonal font with traceried panels with shields

TF8709 : Necton, All Saints Church: The font made of Portland Stone in 1788

© Michael Garlick

Mason chapel contains two almost identical wall monuments, on the east wall to William Mason d. 1865 and his three sons, that on the west wall to William Mason d. 1835 and his wife Elizabeth d. 1849.

Nave and chancel contain notable memorial brasses, 14th, 15th and 16th century.

Wall plate above entrance to Mason Chapel carved with names of Parish Clerk and Church wardens.