English: St Mary's church - porch and tower. St Mary's church > 1372451 is the other of the four churches which is still in use in the parish of Shotesham, apart from All Saints > 1371772 - in formerly High Shotesham -the other three churches are situated in a part of the village which used to be called Low Shotesham. The church dates from the 13th century but was exentsively restored in the 19th century > 1372499 - 1372556 when all the furnishings were renewed and the reredos installed. Until recently the church was without electricity, there was no heating and candles provided the lighting - a generator now provides both. The octagonal font > 1372562 dates from the 15th century and there are fragments of medieval glass in the east window of the north chapel > 1372532. The clock bell > 1372548 beside the pulpit was cast in 1675 by Edward Tooke. The royal arms > 1372573 are to William IV and dated to 1834. St Mary's church is kept locked.