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St John the Baptist

St John The Baptist

Garboldisham

Norfolk

C13, Cl4

Architectural Features

C15 restored 1862.

Tower C15 in 3 stages of chequered flint and stone masonry.

South aisle has 4 3-light mid C14 windows of intersecting type with mouchettes under hoods on head stops.

Elaborate north porch of dressed flint and ashlar c.1500 commemorating William Pece : diagonal buttresses on plinth inscribed with Gothic characters, arched opening in square hood with fleuron jambs flanked by one canopied niche each side below shallow gable also with Gothic inscription and central shield.

Nave roof c.1500 : tie beams on arched braces to wall plate, in turn supported on corbels

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C13 octagonal font on C19 plinth and stem.

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© Sandy Gerrard

North-east chapel screen C15 of 4 bays and central ogeed opening, all above dado C19 or later.

Base of chancel screen C15 with 4 bays each side of opening : quatrefoils and shields to base and Perpendicular tracery above.

Carved timber Royal Arms over south door.