fittings The church's main altar was brought from Shingham church in the late 19th century, when the latter was derelict. The side aisle altar doubles up as a strongbox, in cast iron with eight octagonal legs and sides in intricate fretwork. The top is of oak bordered with brass, with an inscription stating that it was designed by John Motteux in 1835. The manufacturer was the firm of Joseph Bramah. Instead of a more familiar basin font, the church has a “pillar font” which consists of a low octagonal pillar with a small and shallow saucer cavity in the top of its capital. It was provided in the 1832 restoration. The medieval font of the ruined All Saints’ church was brought here in 1867, but was not then used. The wooden pulpit is Jacobean, 17th century, and is set in front of the blocked doorway into the former vestry. The Victorian choir stalls incorporate a re-used 17th-century lectern. February 2022 fire The thatched roof of the church caught alight on 2 February 2022. The fire is believed to have been started by a spark from lead welding that was being carried out by workmen on the roof. The church was extensively damaged with the thatched roof, windows and fittings destroyed. It has been confirmed that the church was insured and that insurance will pay for the resoration, but with a shortfall. Most of the written records and most of the valuable items have been recovered intact, although the Baptismal records appear to have been lost. The bells remain in the tower, but the bell frame will have to be examined. If the frame is damaged the bells may have to be sent down. A statement from the Diocese of Ely contained: "The immediate next steps will be to clear the church of debris, secure the building and determine with expert advice how to protect the walls and the remaining stain glass work." The fate of the famous Beachamwell Devil is unknown due to the difficulty of access. the main structure of the church is sound. All the debris has been removed along with the floor brasses, stained glass windows, clock and bells. The walls have been repaired and protected pending the delivery of the new roof. Church of St Botolph, Shingham History Shingham church is a Grade I listed building. The dedication is to St Botolph. It was built in