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English: St George's Church - C15 baptismal font. St George's church > 1367343 - 1367606 - 1367663 is situated isolated from the village of Shimpling, surrounded by the fields of the Shimpling Hall estate, ever since the parishioners moved away from the river valley and to higher ground in early medieval times. With the exception of the porch > 1367597 the church is built of flint, with details of limestone and brick. Its oldest recognisable fabric, uncoursed flintwork in the north wall, dates from the 11th or early 12th century. The round tower, which is topped by a lead spike, was built during the 12th or 13th century with the octagonal top added during the 15th century. The tower is held together by two iron bands. The timber framed north porch dates from the early 16th century but was restored in the 19th. The whole church was extensively restored in the late 19th century but the nave retains a full set of C15 bench ends, and the oak nave roof is contempary with the benches. The C15 octagonal font is similar to others found in neighbouring churches and is believed to be the work of a single group of masons working in East Anglia. Some medieval glass > 1367631 - 1367657 has survived in the tracery lights of the nave windows, albeit with all faces scratched out during the Reformation. The church came under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust in 1990. It is kept locked, a key is available.