2009

TM4198 : The church of All Saints - rood screen (Thurlton Dragon)

taken 15 years ago, near to Thurlton, Norfolk, England

The church of All Saints - rood screen (Thurlton Dragon)
The church of All Saints - rood screen (Thurlton Dragon)
Thurlton was in the King's Hundred of Clavering, once held by Archbishop Stigand (deposed 1070) but, at the time of the Domesday survey, by William de Noyers. A church is mentioned in the Survey in Oder's land at Thurlton. Both Roger Bigod and Ralph of Beaufour had holdings in Thurlton at Domesday. The tower of All Saints church > Link was built in the 15th century and the north doorway with censing angels in the spandrels > Link dates from the same time but the ornate Norman doorway > Link on the south wall is earlier. The church was extensively restored in the mid-18th century but a mid-to-late 15th century wall painting depicting St Christopher > Link has survived, albeit in much faded condition. An hourglass stand > Link is still in its original place on the wall beside the C19 pulpit, and the octagonal font > Link is original also. The medieval rood screen > Link has had its panels removed. The "Thurlton Dragon" (seen here) is depicted in one of the spandrels. All Saints church is open every day.

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TM4198, 290 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 27 September, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 28 September, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 417 982 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:31.7228N 1:33.7415E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TM 417 982
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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