Architectural Features
Below is memorial plaque to George Brown 1757.
Octagonal C15 font, the stem with 2 ogeed lights to each panel.
St John's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/903559 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/453375 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/903577 is an old building that was rebuilt and restored several times; the red-brick tower was built in 1765. The font (seen here) is C15, the screen > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/903572 dates from the 16th century and there are several 15th century bench ends with poppyheads attached to later benches. The probably most noteworthy feature of the church is the stained glass: the east window > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/903584 is by Ninian Comper (d. 1914); there are also a number of C17 Flemish glass roundels > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/903588 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/903592 and fragments of medieval glass > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/903593 set into some of the nave south windows. During the daytime the church can be accessed via an automatic door fitted with a timelock. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/hoveton/hoveton.htm
Under bowl crudely carved angels.
Painted Royal Arms over south door.
Seating 1890 except 3 benches retain 6 C15 poppyhead bench ends.
C16 chancel screen of 2 bays right and left of 4-centred opening, each bay further divided into 2.