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West Acre

Norfolk

C14, C15, C17 and C19 restorations.

Architectural Features

Formerly a dependancy of West Acre Priory, restored by Sir Edward Barkham, Lord of the Manor from C 1600

Lord Mayor of London 1621, c.1638.

3 stage west tower has one 2-light 'Y' tracery C17 west window with drip mould head and flush keyed -arch above.

Bell stage has 4 C17 pointed traceryless windows.

3 bay battlemented nave has 2 north and 2 south 4-light windows with distinctive C17 Gothic tracery of Perpendicular inspiration under drip mould heads and flush keyed keystone arches.

North porch has C17 classical doorcase with chamfered jambs.

Porch interior has re-set C13 stone stead voussoir figure.

Inscription EW 1538, presumably for 1638, above.

2 bay chancel south side has 2 'Y' tracery cusped light windows set under C17 round arch heads.

South priest's door, 2 simple classical arches with keystone and drip mould, inscription above 1638 IFC.

Interior: C14 chancel arch, perhaps c.1638 re-cut capitals.

Primitive tower arch perhaps c.1638 with stop angles and crude chamferings.