St Helen's church - south porch

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The photograph on this page of St Helen's church - south porch by Evelyn Simak as part of the Geograph project.

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St Helen's church - south porch

Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 16 May 2007

St Helen's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/915269 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/915279 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/915296 is located at the end of a narrow lane, with only a farmhouse as its neighbour. The chancel was rebuilt in Victorian times but the nave dates from the 15th century and still has its original rood screen > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/915283 consisting of eight panels depicting saints > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/915286. Some of the benches have carvings depicting fantasy animals > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/915292. The chancel retains a full set of C17 communion rails > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/915290 and the old cast iron Victorian Turtle Stove > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/915302 still stands by the south doorway. The church is kept locked. See also: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/gateley/gateley.htm

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.78283
Longitude
0.905254