Yelverton is a fairly large, pleasant village to the east of Poringland.
Some of Norfolk's most charming churches are those that seem to have been shaped organically by the buffeting of history, and St Mary's is one of them. Nothing is in proportion, everything seems to be from a different period. The stubby little brick tower, rebuilt in the late 17th century, and the massing of the tall chancel, squeeze a tiny little nave that even with its clerestory barely seems to peep above the roofline of the aisle
The most recent addition to the building is the pair of stained glass windows in the porch, which date from 2001. They use the themes of fire and water to complement the morning and evening light; that to the east depicts Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego with the angel in the fiery furnace.
You step inside to a wide, light, squarish nave. There is no north aisle, but the south aisle is as wide as the nave itself. Everything is well cared for and beautifully presented.
The square Norman font has traceried panels which may be recut. They are echoed in the screen to the tower. There is some good 19th and 20th century glass, notably the Ascension in the east window and a gorgeous little Madonna and child in a lancet on the north side of the chancel. The image of Christ with the woman at the well is also a good one.
Yelverton's great treasure is the dado of the former rood screen. It has twelve panels which depict, unusually, angels. They hold a banner which contains a dedicatory inscription to the donors, Thomas and Betreis Hotte
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