St Mary's church - chancel

Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 4 Jul 2007

View towards the restored chancel, which now serves as the church building, past the gap where the nave once used to be; part of the ruined tower can be seen at left. See also > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/831160 . St Mary's is located on the grounds of Barningham Hall but there is free access for visitors to the church. The church fell into disuse after the Reformation; the chancel was restored > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/831164 and is still in regular use, whereas tower and nave did survive only as ruins. The original 13th century Purbeck marble font > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/831174 now stands in the tower. The perhaps most noteworthy feature of this church is the collection of medieval and continental glass > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/831193 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/831196 with a rare royal arms created from stained glass inserted in the east window > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/831186. There is a large C15 brass on the south wall > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/831202. The unusual reredos is also the war memorial http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/831181 - it depicts WWII soldiers in uniform. The church is open every day. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/barninghamwinter/barninghamwinter.htm

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