TG4010 : St Edmund's church - baptismal font
near to Acle, Norfolk, Great Britain

St Edmund's church - baptismal font
St Edmund's church has a Norman round tower with a bell stage dating from the same time. The church has been restored > Link
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but some medieval survivals remain, the probably most noteworthy being the 15th century font, the inscription of which gives the precise date of 1410 > Link
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. The rood screen dado panels are painted red and green and bear the stencilled monogram of St Edmund > Link
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. Another treasure of this church is a large graffito across the north chancel wall which dates from a time when many villagers were killed by the then raging pestilence. Having been restored, the script is now protected behind glass > Link
. Beneath it a brass to Thomas Stone, who was vicar here during the reign of James I, has been mounted on the wall > Link
. This is the only 17th century brass to a minister in Norfolk. The church is open every day. For more information see: Link
year taken
2007
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- TG4010, 39 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- Evelyn Simak (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Supplemental image
- Date Taken
- Monday, 23 April, 2007 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 26 May, 2008
- Category
- Church interior (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TG 401 103 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:38.2370N 1:32.8250E - Photographer Location
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TG 401 103 - View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
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