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St Mary

St Mary

Brancaster

Norfolk

C12 evidence in chancel, C14 nave

Architectural Features

aisles, C15 clerestorey and west tower, re-roofed 1832, east window c.1907.

Pebble flint, some early reused limestone blocks in chancel, perhaps Roman

South porch C14, outer arch with bases

capitals, quatrefoil north and south windows, entrance arch perhaps c.1300 with thick, crudely moulded hood mould and 2 label stop heads.

South aisle has 3 curious tracery windows, perhaps medieval, perhaps C17, large lancet without tracery divisions, arched heads set in rectangular frame with slightly hipped head with hood mould and 2 label stop heads, the spandrel filled with crudely moulded single tracery bar.

North aisle has c,1900 addition west bay, north door with 2-light window above, 3 ogee headed and cusped 2-light windows in square head frame of c.1400.

Chancel has reused stone on south side, with evidence of C12 openings now blocked.

Interior: 4 bay c.1400 late Decorated or Early Perpendicular north and south arcades, octagonal piers, seat bases now flush with built up floor level, double hollow chamfered arches.

Tall Perpendicular tower arch, chancel arch perhaps Decorated, capitals cut back for now removed rood screen, metal hooks for rood beam visible above.

Fine C14 or C15 octagonal stone font, moulded bases, unmoulded shaft and bowl.

Fine, somewhat stripped of detail, C15 spire font cover, base telescoping into spire as required.

3 lights and 2 half-lights of C14 or C15 rood screen repositioned in tower arch.

Royal arms of William IV, 1832, in north aisle.

C17 Holy Table in south aisle.