2010

TM1380 : The church of St Andrew in Frenze

taken 14 years ago, near to Scole, Norfolk, England

The church of St Andrew in Frenze
The church of St Andrew in Frenze
It is recorded that in the early 1700s there were 6 houses with altogether 60 inhabitants in the hamlet of Frenze. The population has never reached this level since, and after redundancy in 1981 the church has been leased to the Norfolk Churches Trust. St Andrew's church, or rather what remains of it, is situated on a slight elevation above the farmhouse > Link at Frenze Hall (the Hall was pulled down in the late 19th century). Only the 14th century nave > Link of the original church has survived, the chancel was demolished in 1827 because of its derelict condition, with the old east window having been incorporated in the new east wall. Whether the church ever had a tower, and if so, what happened to it, does not appear to have been recorded. The brick porch is a 16th century addition. The interior consists of a number of medieval benches and a set of 17th century pulpit, stall > Link and squire's pew > Link. The altar slab is medieval, the octagonal font > Link is original C14 and a royal arms for James I > Link hangs from the north wall. The church also contains a number of figure brasses > Link commemorating members of the Blennerhasset family.

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TM1380, 58 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 21 March, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 22 March, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 135 804 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:22.8035N 1:8.1985E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 135 803
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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