Barningham Winter, Norfolk - St. Mary the Virgin
This church, built of of flint with limestone ashlar dressings, sits in the middle of the park of the 17th. century Barningham Hall.
Like many Norfolk churches, it fell into disuse after the Reformation in the 16th. century and was a ruin by 1602 was described as 'long since utterly decayed'. However, in the early 19th. century the chancel was rescued and restored as a church, with a small extension westward into what had been the nave. The tower also survives to the west of that, as well as what would have been the south porch, which you still walk through to get to the church. The tower houses an unusual cast steel bell, given to the church by Mrs. Mott in 1873, that is installed in the original 15th. century bell frame. The medieval font, outside under the tower is still used.
Inside the church one of the earliest monuments refers to the Winter family who held the lordship during the later Middle Ages and gave their name to the parish. On the north wall is the brass effigy of John Winter in armour carrying a sword and dagger. Other wall and floor monuments are dedicated to the Paston, Mott and Mott-Radclyffe families who lived at Barningham Hall. The Paston's were the wealthiest of Norfolk families from the medieval period. In 1612 Sir Edward Paston (1550 to 1630) built the present Barningham Hall.
The stained-glass plaques and coat of arms of Charlies II set into the windows came from Barningham Hall and were put in place when the church was restored in the 19th. century. The stone memorial reredos of the first world war was erected in memory of Charles Edward Radclyffe, who died at the Battle of Loos on 26th. September 1915. It depicts soldiers in their WWI uniforms approaching a central cross.
The church gained Grade: II* listed building status on 4th. October 1960. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 224084).
Barningham Winter, Norfolk - St. Mary the Virgin
This church, built of of flint with limestone ashlar dressings, sits in the middle of the park of the 17th. century Barningham Hall.
Like many Norfolk churches, it fell into disuse after the Reformation in the 16th. century and was a ruin by 1602 was described as 'long since utterly decayed'. However, in the early 19th. century the chancel was rescued and restored as a church, with a small extension westward into what had been the nave. The tower also survives to the west of that, as well as what would have been the south porch, which you still walk through to get to the church. The tower houses an unusual cast steel bell, given to the church by Mrs. Mott in 1873, that is installed in the original 15th. century bell frame. The medieval font, outside under the tower is still used.
Inside the church one of the earliest monuments refers to the Winter family who held the lordship during the later Middle Ages and gave their name to the parish. On the north wall is the brass effigy of John Winter in armour carrying a sword and dagger. Other wall and floor monuments are dedicated to the Paston, Mott and Mott-Radclyffe families who lived at Barningham Hall. The Paston's were the wealthiest of Norfolk families from the medieval period. In 1612 Sir Edward Paston (1550 to 1630) built the present Barningham Hall.
The stained-glass plaques and coat of arms of Charlies II set into the windows came from Barningham Hall and were put in place when the church was restored in the 19th. century. The stone memorial reredos of the first world war was erected in memory of Charles Edward Radclyffe, who died at the Battle of Loos on 26th. September 1915. It depicts soldiers in their WWI uniforms approaching a central cross.
The church gained Grade: II* listed building status on 4th. October 1960. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 224084).