St Mary: origins date to time of Bishop Herbert de Losinga, c.1120; includes all styles from Norman to Perpendicular
St Mary: Decorated aisle windows, Perpendicular tower & clerestory; whole exterior refaced with flint, 1864
St Mary: c.1400 three-stage Perpendicular west tower with porch, crenellations & pinnacles
St Mary: c13 Early English nave with Perpendicular chancel arch; benches with c15 poppy heads
St Mary: c13 nave arcade with alternating round & octagonal piers; c15 clerestory
St Mary: heavily restored c16 chancel with some remaining Norman work; formerly fronted by rood screen (painted over 1548 & dismantled c17); dado with c.1505 figures of saints found 1852, replaced in 1882
St Mary: paintings from rood screen, c.1505; St Barbara (tower), St Cecelia (wreath of lilies & circlet of flowers)
Entry Name: Church of St Mary
Listing Date: 30 May 1960
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1306186
English Heritage Legacy ID: 220697
ID on this website: 101306186
Location: St Mary's Church, North Elmham, Breckland, Norfolk, NR20
County: Norfolk
District: Breckland
Civil Parish: North Elmham
Built-Up Area: North Elmham
Traditional County: Norfolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk
Church of England Parish: Elmham North St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Norwich