File:St Mary's church - C13 font - geograph.org.uk - 848700.jpg

English: St Mary's church - C13 font. And large Commandment Board above, on north wall. St Mary's church > 848648 - 848676 - 848698 was extensively restored during Victorian times: roof and benches date from this time, with C16 poppyheads affixed to the late Victorian benches. There is a huge Commandment Board above the blocked north doorway, the text executed in 'black letter' script, the paintings depicting the four Evangelists and their symbols, and Aaron and Moses (seen here). The C18 carved communion rails > 848691 were presumably made by a local carpenter. Older survivals are the C13 font (seen here) and angle piscina in the south aisle; the largely original C15 rood screen consists of six panels, one of which depicts the Holy Trinity, the other the Virgin Mary > 848680 - 848682 - 848686. Fragments of medieval glass are set into the chancel windows and there are several C17 monuments on the chancel wall > 572734. On the sanctuary floor there is a damaged brass to Sir Ralph Shelton (d. 1424) and his wife Alice > 848692. The church organ > 848706 was made in 1867 by William Denman of York, who made two organs for Norfolk churches: the other one was destroyed during WW2. The church is open every day. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/greatsnoring/greatsnoring.htm