2010

TF9202 : Ovington St. John the evangelist

taken 16 years ago, near to Ovington, Norfolk, England

Ovington St. John the evangelist
Ovington St. John the evangelist
This lovely church is little changed since it was built in the 12th c. In the south wall is a series of styles of window architecture. Beside the Norman entrance door looking right, a 15th c., then an Early English, a lancet, then two double lancets with Y tracery windows. Notice to the extension of the chancel. The tower with a later pyramidal cap is 13th c. Shields beneath the bell openings were once painted with the heraldic devices of the donors. Some minor restoration was done during the Victorian period but it hasn’t affected the overall charm. In the nave is the square font, originally from Watton (their loss) which is quite unique in having large carvings of the four Evangelists at the corners all cut from one solid block of stone. The floor of the chancel has been raised making the sedilia only a few inches from the floor.

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TF9202, 57 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Adrian S Pye   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 17 April, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 3 April, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 9254 0259 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:35.2203N 0:50.4449E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 9255 0256
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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