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near to Morley st Botolph, Norfolk, Great Britain

St Peter's church

According to tradition the church of St Peter was founded around the year 960. The church is situated in a bend of the same ancient road that also passes through Wicklewood and might have been used by pilgrims to the Old Saxon cathedral at North Elmham or to the Walsingham shrine. At some time in the past the tower, now topped with a pyramidal roof > Link

has lost its upper stage. The church interior was extensively restored during Victorian times > Link

and > Link

but the font > Link

is 16th century. The modern east window, commemorating the coronation of George VI and Elizabeth II, is by A.L. Wilkinson > Link

. St Peter's church houses several memorials to the Graver-Brownes who built Morley Hall > Link

. The church is kept locked.

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2008

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Grid Square: TM0698, 36 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Evelyn Simak (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Monday, 21 April, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 22 April, 2008
Category: Church (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: TM 063 986 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:32.7720N 1:2.5450E
Photographer Location: OSGB36: TM 064 985
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)