St Mary's Church, Norton
The Collegiate and Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Norton

The Nave
A view of the Nave looking towards the west window. The arcades date from c1190

The nave looking east
The nave looking east - note the Thompson 'Mouseman' pews

The nave 1850
The nave looking east approx 1850

The Chancel
The Chancel

The Extension
The toilet and kitchen block, added to the church in 2005

The Tower
The tower - the lower part is Saxon dating from c1020

May Blossom
The church from the south side

The Pulpit
The pulpit c1970 made by Robert "Mouseman" Thompson

The Oldest Stone?
This may be the oldest stone in a very old church, and is possibly a section of a Celtic Cross. It is adjacent to the Vicar's stall

Church from the NW
The church viewed from the NW looking towards the extension

Canon Scott Memorial
Memorial sundial to Canon Thomas Errington Scott, Vicar of Norton 1890-1924. The sundial is on the south side of the church.

Detail - Gilpin Window
A section of the Gilpin window. Bernard Gilpin, known as the "Apostle of the North" was Vicar of St. Mary's 1554-1556