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St Mary

St Mary

Snettisham

Norfolk

All late C14 Decorated, perhaps the best example of the style in Norfolk, possibly connected with the grant of the Manor by Edward III to John of Gaunt.

Architectural Features

Originally cruciform, chancel demolished by Sir Wymond Carye before c.1600, north transept reduced 1597.

South transept, 3 bays with 5- light south window with angle set-off buttresses and 2 C14 spout-heads, east side has one 2-light, one 3-light and one blocked window, west side one blocked window and 2 external memorial tablets.

Thys ille (aisle?) did repair Anno Do 1595".

C15 stone font with moulded capitals and abaci connecting with supports.

C15 pulpit, largely late C19 restoration.

Chancel furniture as 1939-1945 memorial, by Cecil Howard of South Walsham.

Monuments: south aisle, woman of c.1560, a palimpsest of c.1500

north aisle John Cremer, churchwarden and family ob. 1610.

North transept classical monument to Sir Wymond Carye obit 1612, recumbent alabaster effigy under cofferred arch with 2 columns, strapwork cartouche above, original iron railings to base.

monuments from 1680 to 1803, on 1807 signed Richard Cooke.

Stained glass: west window by Willian Warrington 1846