Spectacular church in a lovely location overlooking the Glaven Valley. Started in the 13th century it was not finished until the early 15th century.

The reason why the church does not enjoy a more central place in the village is because the village of Cley suffered a severe fire on the 1st September 1612 which destroyed 117 houses and as a result the inhabitants migrated to the northern end of the town.  

The church has a 13th century font. Very light and airy with great decorated arcade arches to each side of the nave. T

here are carving of angels, an imp with a glass eye, St. George fighting a dragon, a lion and what appears to be a man baring his bottom.

Also one of the carved bosses in the vaulted roof shows a woman chasing a fox, which is running away with her chicken. 

The west window is in the perpendicular style and is one of the largest in Norfolk.In the Lady chapel there are two 20th century stained glass windows. 

On one is the Cley windmill and the other contains many birds which can be seen locally. 

In the churchyard can be found a tomb of Captain John Grieve who was present at the battle of Tripoli in 1676.

There are also gravestones decorated with vine leaves and anchors, winged hourglasses and crowned skulls.

When a tree was planted in the grounds of the Garden of Rest, large quantities of shells were found, reminding us of the fact that Cley was once on the coast and a thriving port.