Burnham Overy Town

This gravestone marks the burial site of Martha and Mary Moxon, daughter and mother. Martha died in 1780, age 20 years, with Mary living until 1793 and 70 years of age. The stone records the two people side by side. Carved across the top are a shining urn and two cherubs, which might be winged souls indicating the rise of the deceased to Heaven.

During the 18th century the Reverend Nelson, father of Horatio, advised that the parish could no longer maintain its two churches. This resulted in Burnham Sutton church being demolished and the two congregations being amalgamated using the All Saints building.

Viewed at the junction with Creake Road.

TF8341 : The ruins of St Ethelbert's church in Burnham Sutton gives useful information about this site. The church was dedicated to St Ethelbert, an 8th century king of East Anglia.

Already harvested and re-ploughed for the next crop.

A summer view of Lowes Lane which continues to connect with Mill Lane.

There has been a church on this site since the 13th century. The building has been completely restored.

A simple coffin-shaped stone marks this grave. The surface was too badly weathered to make out any of the inscription.

This stone marks the grave of Samuel Brookbank who died in 1776. The carving shows a beautiful winged soul that represents Samuel’s rise to Heaven.

The skulls on this 18th century stone represent man’s mortality while the central cherub, or winged soul, indicates Heavenly life after death.

A lovely carved headstone marks this 18th century grave. The skull and crossed bones represent death and remind the passer-by that earthly life is limited. The two cherub-like faces may actually be winged souls which represent the rise of the deceased up to Heaven.

There has been a church on this site since the 12th century. The Grade 1 listed building has been completely restored.

This village sign has been combined with a four-sided bench, where you can rest after buying books, delicatessen goods and green wellies, all of which can be purchased in the eponymous Market Place. Behind the sign the former Grooms Bakery is now Bombay Sprout Link and Aurina Link , both homewares shops.

The wooden carving was designed and produced by a local chainsaw artist, and now sits on the village playing field. The Norwegian maple tree from which it is carved suffered in 2021, from summer branch drop which rendered it unsafe. Rather than go to the expense of having the tree and stump removed the project was suggested by villager Fiona Bevington, and executed by chainsaw artist Henry Hepworth-Smith.

Grade II* Listed tower windmill. The mill was built in 1816 by Edmund Savory. Savory worked the mill until his death on 9 February 1827, when it passed to his son John. The mill was six storeys high, with a ground floor diameter of 24 feet and had a stage set around the first floor. It had four double shuttered sails with a span of 81 feet, each had 12 bays of 3 shutters and drove 3 pairs of stones. The mill ceased working between 1912 and 1921 depending on who you believe. Mr. Hugh Hughes architect bought the mill in 1926 and by then all the machinery had been removed. Hughes converted the mill for use as holiday lets and added the single storey extensions. Restoration was carried out by R. Thompson & Son of Alford, Lincs. who added a fixed cap, skeleton sails, stage and fan in 1957. The following year Hughes donated the mill to the National Trust who soon after had to again replace the sails as they had deteriorated badly. Plans by the Trust to restore the mill to working order were opposed by the Norfolk County Council due to the inadequate highway in the locality which did not have the capacity to cope with large numbers of visitors. The mill was renovated internally to meet fire safety regulations and retarred in 1981. The stocks and sails were removed in 1983. Two new 62 feet (18.90 m) long stocks of Jamaican Pitch pine were fitted on 17 July 1985, and four new sails the following day. The new stocks and sails cost £26,500. It is now used for holiday self catering accommodation by the National Trust.