NHER 10827 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Kenninghall

Norman 12th century doorway. Chancel and north aisle around 1300, aisle soon after extended to form chapel. Grand rebuilding in late 15th/early 16th century included new tower, clerestory, windows and porch. Restoration in late 19th century. Very fine Perpendicular font cover; Elizabethan royal arms; later medieval monuments; stone coffins.
See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 19 October 1995.

November 2015. Survey
Architectural history which establishes the former existance of a central/axial Norman tower based on part of a surving wall passage the position of the piscina on the south wall of nave and the change of design to the easternmost arch of the arcade. The norman south doorway is of an eccentric design and incorporates the most carefully carved bas relief of a bridled yet rider-less horse. Terracotta on chancel south wall with Buckenham Priory arms dates the re-roofing of chancel which belonged to the priory until the Dissolution. For further information and report see (S2).
S. Heywood (HES) 08 April 2016