Architectural Features
Mainly C13 but almost all renewed in restoration of 1876.
Flint with ashlar quoins and plain tile roofs.
Wall monument to John Herne 1697 of stone and painted plaster.
St Mary's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4416108 dates from the 13th century with the tower added in the 14th century. Chancel and nave are separated by a wooden chancel arch > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1370919 with open fretwork in the spandrels. On the south chancel wall there is a large C17 monument to John Herne (seen here). According to the translation on offer on the wall below it, the Latin inscription reads: Memorial to Mary Herne daughter of George Pit of Harrow on the Hill in the county of Middlesex. Most beloved wife of John Herne of Arminghall Norfolk. Widowed nearly 33 years during which time she remained happily faithful to no-one but God. A loyal, dutiful and virtuous friend to the poor being generous but fair with her property. With certain hope and welcome fulfilment, she found rest in death at last on January 31 in the 74th year of her life the year of our Lord 1697.