Architectural Features
Norman west door relocated from north when west tower fell 1732.
St Mary's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1737716 as we see it today was rebuilt in 1857/58 by the architect Anthony Salvin on the site of an older church which had become derelict, with a bell turret instead of a tower. The magnificent Norman doorway was moved stone by stone and incorporated into the new building, now forming the west doorway. The 15th century baptismal font > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846432 also came from the older church as does the memorial to Thomas Buttes (d 1600) > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846423 on the chancel wall. A monument in the nave > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846426 commemorates three children of Thomas Steuarde of Little Barton and his wife, who died in 1590, 1591 and 1602.
2 south nave windows also 1858 but in chancel south 2 lancets of C13.
C15 octagonal font with tracery panels to bowl and stem.
St Mary's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1737716 as we see it today was rebuilt in 1857/58 by the architect Anthony Salvin on the site of an older church which had become derelict, with a bell turret instead of a tower. The magnificent Norman doorway > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1737725 was moved stone by stone and incorporated into the new building, now forming the west doorway. The 15th century baptismal font also came from the older church as does the memorial to Thomas Buttes (d 1600) > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846423 on the chancel wall. A monument in the nave > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1846426 commemorates three children of Thomas Steuarde of Little Barton and his wife, who died in 1590, 1591 and 1602.
Central panel with 3 kneeling figures flanked by Tuscan engaged columns above inscription tablet.
Wall tablet in chancel to Thomas Buttes 1600 : grey marble tablet with inscription plate at bottom, coat of arms top right and to left incised alabaster plaque depicting deceased kneeling before reading table in Flemish manner.