St Peter and St Paul’s, Barnham Broom

Open daily from April to October.
Wheelchair accessible
Parking nearby
Footpath, trail or cycle route
Rood screen
Grade I

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This church was built in the first half of the 14th century. An Anglo-Saxon church dedicated to St Michael which was situated to the north of the current churchyard. The tower was built in the first half of the 15th century and restored in 1850. It is surmounted by statues of St Luke, St Mark and St John but poor St Matthew blew off in a storm. Like the tower, the nave and the chancel are in the Perpendicular style. The interior of the church is noted for its fine roodscreen at the foot of which are the depictions of ten saints including St Gregory with his papal crown, St Clement with his anchor, St Withburga with her church and doe, St Walstan with his two oxen and St Edward the Confessor with his staff and ermine collar. As with several other roodscreens in Norfolk, it seems to be left unfinished. Other interesting features include the 15th century piscina, George III Royal Arms and a memorial to Nicholas Canning, rector, (d. 1680) and his son Samuel (d. 1708). Notice the beautifully carved books on either side.

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