Architectural Features
Tall south chapel founded-1450 by Sir Thomas de Shardelow.
Complete set of poppyhead benches dated 1632 and 1625.
South chapel screen c.1450 with blind cinquefoil arches below circled quatrefoils with shields.
Chancel screen c.1330.
Stencilling probably C15.
Chancel stalls C15
C17, some with misericords.c.1620 communion rail with turned balusters.
Carved representations of Green Man in spandrels.
Chancel roof has principals on braces and collars dated R.F. 1648 (Robert Futter).
C14 octagonal font with traceried panels.
St Martin's church has an interesting set of Jacobean altar rails and 17th century benches with carved poppy heads. The medieval rood screen is painted white and has been stencilled with green flowers; its shafts are turned like barber's poles. There are college stalls with several carved misericord seats and a sedilia with elaborate decorative carvings in the chancel. There are also fragmentary and very faded wallpaintings. This interesting church is open every day. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/thompson/thompson.htm
Early C14 south door with flower trail border and original lock complete with ring plate.