St Mary's church - stained glass detail

Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 14 Apr 2009

St Mary's > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252000 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252046 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252105 originally was a cruciform church with a north and a south transept, the latter now in ruins > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252034. It is surrounded by a vast churchyard and adjoined by the former Rectory. Inside, a number of medieval features have survived the Victorian restoration, such as the C15 font with carved shields > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252114 and medieval glass which has been reset in one of the south nave windows > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252079 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252083. The chancel houses a C14 Easter sepulchre with, a few days after the Easter weekend, this year's Easter decoration still in place > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252070. The royal arms > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252126 above the doorway are dated 1797 but as was often the case, they have been reused/repainted several times, originally having been made for Queen Anne. Interestingly, an old ledger stone in the aisle is decorated with a sheaf of corn > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252121. The side altar in the north transept is modern and stands right next to the steps which once used to lead up onto the rood loft > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252060. One of the stained glass windows, depicting St Francis blessing the birds, was made by Harry Mileham > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252090. For a close-up of the artist's signature see > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1252102. The church is open every day. For more information see http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/kelling/kelling.htm

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