Ovington St. John the evangelist

Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 17 Apr 2010

This lovely church is little changed since it was built in the 12th c. In the south wall is a series of styles of window architecture. Beside the Norman entrance door looking right, a 15th c., then an Early English, a lancet, then two double lancets with Y tracery windows. Notice to the extension of the chancel. The tower with a later pyramidal cap is 13th c. Shields beneath the bell openings were once painted with the heraldic devices of the donors. Some minor restoration was done during the Victorian period but it hasn’t affected the overall charm. In the nave is the square font, originally from Watton (their loss) which is quite unique in having large carvings of the four Evangelists at the corners all cut from one solid block of stone. The floor of the chancel has been raised making the sedilia only a few inches from the floor.

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