Architectural Features
Below the parapet is a string course with gargoyles.
angels to the bowl underside and 4 lions against the stem.
Fine C15 rood screen: crocketted ogee arches and pierced Perpendicular tracery above
the dado has 16 panels with painted figures, mostly of saints.
C19 wooden reredos and pulpit in Gothic style.
On the north chancel wall is a large monument to Sir John Wentworth and his wife: black and white marble, with 2 free-standing busts framed by columns which carry an open segmental pediment.
St Mary's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1505719 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1505739 is situated in the grounds of Somerleyton Hall > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1506718 and can be accessed via a short driveway which turns off the B1074 (Blundeston Road). Built in the 14th century the church still contains a number of historic features, the oldest being a sepulchral altar tomb > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1505740 of dark marble which stands against the north chancel wall. It commemorates Sir Richard Jernegan, Privy Councellor to Henry VIII, who died in 1446. The rood screen > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1505746 dates from the 15th century and depicts 16 saints. The octagonal font > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1505756 dates from the early 15th century. A C17 memorial in black and white marble, commemorating Sir John Wentworth (lord of the manor during the time of Cromwell) and his wife, is on the north chancel wall. The church had fallen into disrepair by the beginning of the 19th century and was extensively restored by Sir Morton Peto, who took over the estate in 1844 and amongst many other works of improvement carried out the repairs to the church. St Mary's is open every day.
One north nave window has 2 C14 Flemish stained glass panels originally taken from St. Olaves Priory.