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Southburgh Road, THETFORD, IP25 7SG

Towards Woodrising.

Viewed from the churchyard of > Image The monument featuring an angel with a trumpet (seen at left) is the war memorial.

14th century baptismal font. The main features of St Mary's church date from the 14th century; the tower has a parapet and, unusual for Norfolk, a recessed spire. The lead roof is from 1919. The church furniture is elaborately carved from oak, the communion rail has a design of mouchette wheels. The church contains a number of interesting wall monuments, most of these to the Gurdons who lived at Letton Hall. The church is kept locked but a key is readily available. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cranworth/cranworth.htm

Stocks made from wood or iron were used from Anglo-Saxon times until 1837 for punishing minor offences such as drunkenness, resisting a constable or drinking alcohol during a church service. The offender had to sit with ankles locked in place for a specified time, as decreed by the magistrate. The hands were free so defence from the crowd was possible. According to a law passed in 1405 every town and village had to have a set of stocks. These were usually placed beside a public highway or at a village green. http://www.villagenet.co.uk/reference/stocks.html

Viewed through the iron churchyard gates. The main features of St Mary's church date from the 14th century; the tower has a parapet and, unusual for Norfolk, a recessed spire. The lead roof is from 1919. The church furniture is elaborately carved from oak > Image, the communion rail has a design of mouchette wheels > Image The church contains a number of interesting wall monuments > Image - Image - Image, most of these to the Gurdons who lived at Letton Hall. The church is kept locked but a key is readily available. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cranworth/cranworth.htm

From Woodrising.

Between Cranworth and Woodrising.

From Woodrising.