Helhoughton All Saints Church - Norfolk - Stone Church Artefacts on Waymarking.com

Much of this church dates from the medieval period.
The building is constructed from flint and stone with some brick dressings. The roof is of slate with the tower having a leaded roof. The chancel dates from the 14th century and has two bays. The tower is at the western end of the church and dates from the 15th century.
The nave dates from the late 18th century when most of it was rebuilt.
Inside the church there is a stone octagonal font attached to its base by 5 shafts with chamfered corners and rounded spurs. The bowl is also octagonal. Within the chancel there are two decorated windows with a priest's door in between them. On the eastern elevation there is also a decorated window under brick arch with drip moulds and tracery. The west door is perpendicular with a double hollow chamfered four-centred arch and fleurons and ball flower decoration. The doors has six panels and with a gothic head and dates from 1790. On one wall can be seen an early 17th century Stuart Royal Arms, but with AR (Anna Regina) monogram, which has been relettered at some point for Queen Anne from James I, whos motto, Exurgat Deus et Dissipentur Inimici ('Rise up o God and put down my enemies') has not been altered and dates this coat of arms to 1706.

Approximate Age of Artefact: Norman Relevant Website: Not listed

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