St Margaret

East window of south aisle flanked by wall monument to John Cater +1781.

C15 screen base with eight painted figure panels and remains of inscription on middle rail.

Fine C14 octagonal font set on a stepped podium, the upper level having a quatrefoil frieze with lions carved at the corners.

St Margaret's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/911201 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/911208 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/911217 is a large building, extensively restored in the 19th century; its ruined tower was completely rebuilt in 1928-31. Most of the nave seats date from the time of the restoration but there are a few old bench ends with carved poppyheads. Remains of scrollwork can be seen by the north arcade, and there are consecration crosses on either side of the chancel arch, and beside an elaborately carved piscina > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/911213 in the south aisle. The C15 rood screen dado has 8 painted panels, depicting the Four Latin Doctors on the north side and four female saints > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/911209 on the south. The elaborately carved font (seen here) which is decorated with an animal frieze dates from the 15th century. The church is open every day. See also: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/upton/upton.htm

© Evelyn Simak

The stem carved with eight figures, the bowl with angels and the signs of the Evangelists.