Forgotten mural rediscovered at church near lost Norfolk village

A previously unknown wall painting was uncovered during a £270,000 restoration of a tiny church in north Norfolk.

The metre-square mural was found at All Saints’ Church Waterden, between Fakenham and Wells, and is thought to be 17th century. It contains faint traces of colour and the parish is seeking advice from conservation experts.

The church is located near the site of the lost medieval village of Waterden, which was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and disappeared for unknown reasons in the late Middle Ages.

Part of the stonework of a large arch was also found on the south side of the nave, which appears to match existing traces of an arch towards the west end. Both are thought to be part of a lost south aisle.

In addition, exterior work uncovered a short stretch of wall reaching out into the churchyard from near the south door. Read the full article here – https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/wall-painting-found-at-church-during-270-000-restoration-1-6219111