Parish Church Of Ss Peter And Paul

The Parish Church of SS Peter and Paul is a random flint church featuring ashlar dressings. The lower part of the tower dates back to the 13th century, while the upper part was constructed in the 15th century. The south porch, built around 1380, includes a groin vaulted chamber above and a vaulted bone house or ossuary beneath. The north porch is from a slightly later period. Around 1460, the nave and chancel were rebuilt, and the north and south aisles were widened. The clustered shafts of the 13th-century columns were reused, with 15th-century bases and caps. The chancel arch is flanked by two stone staircases leading to the former rood loft, and the towers rise above the roof, topped with crocketted pinnacles. The north and south doors, dating to the 16th century, are intricately carved and traceried. The north door features an ogee-headed wicket within the main door, while the south door has an adjoining chapel on the east side, with the vaulted bone house continuing beneath it.

The east window contains heraldic glass from 1717, commemorating benefactors including Sir George Hunt Knight, Sir John Higham, Sir Thomas Barnadiston, Sir Stephen Sonnes, Sir William Storton, and the Honourable Company of Haberdashers. A portion of the 15th-century roof screen remains in the south chancel aisle, along with a parclose screen that has fine cresting. In the south aisle, there is an interesting Jacobean gallery above the arch leading to the south chapel. The stalls are from the 17th century, incorporating parts of the 15th-century pew ends with poppy-head work. An early 16th-century brass eagle lectern, which also serves as a money box, is supported by three collarer dogs. The font, an early 15th-century octagonal piece, features a traceried shaft. Above the south porch is a sundial from 1790, inscribed with the motto "Go about your business."

The church is part of a group with No 15 (The Vicarage), the wall to the Vicarage, Nos 17 to 22 (consecutive), No 23 (Church Farmhouse), No 26 (The Ancient House), and No 27 High Street. It also forms a group with all the listed buildings in Church Street.