The BBC News website has a report about the restoration of the impressive remains of a cycle of wall paintings in the church at Ickleton in south Cambridgeshire. They were only rediscovered during cleaning following a fire in 1979, which means they and the church are not necessarily included in many established books on medieval churches and their decoration.
The Wikipedia entry for the church indeed quotes Pevsner as lamenting that this important church is not better known for its Norman work. That article can be seen at St_Mary_Magdalene_Church,_Ickleton
The illustrated report on the current conservation work can be seen at Ickleton's rare Norman church frescoes secure conservation funds
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