Church Of St George

The Church of St George is a Grade I listed building located on Dickleburgh Road in Shimpling. It features a 12th-century round tower topped with a 13th-century octagonal stage and a recessed lead spire. The late 13th-century chancel has windows with intersecting and Y-tracery. The 12th-century nave was refashioned in the 15th century, which includes Perpendicular style north and south windows. A timber-frame north porch adds to its character. Inside, there is a fine 15th-century nave roof with arched braces and an embattled wall plate, while the chancel roof is supported by tiebeams. The church contains 15th-century benches with poppy-head ends, one featuring pierced tracery in the back, and remains of a screen under the tower arch. The 15th-century octagonal font has five lions against the stem and figures of angels with shields against the bowl. Early 14th-century stained glass can be found in the heads of the chancel windows, along with 15th-century glass in the north nave windows. The building is constructed of flint rubble with stone dressings, partly rendered, and has tiled roofs.