2008

TG0719 : View towards St Mary's church and Sparham houses

taken 16 years ago, near to Sparham, Norfolk, England

View towards St Mary's church and Sparham houses
View towards St Mary's church and Sparham houses
From Church Lane.

Sparham village occupies one of the highest points in Norfolk. St Mary's church > Link - Link sits roughly in the centre, surrounded by a vast churchyard. It was built in the 14th century and rebuilt and restored several times since. South aisle and clerestory were added in the 15th century and the present tower dates from this time also; it is, however, buttressed inside which indicates that it would have been freestanding at one time. The original rood screen has been removed but sections of it are now on display, leaning against the nave north wall. The panels are of particular interest in that they depict scenes from the Dance of Death, a unique portrayal in screen painting > Link - Link. A brass to William Mustarder (d. 1490), a rector, can be seen on the floor in front. See also: LinkExternal link

Only recently, in March 2008, a new stained glass east window > Link was installed in the north aisle; the window, made by stained glass artist Emma Blount, depicts the Tree of Life, with many animals hidden in its foliage and roots: six Norfolk birds (barn owl, tern, eagle, geese, swallow and snipe), two fish, a cat, two dogs, a squirrel and a bee. An inscription reads: "In the midst was the tree of life whose leaves were for the healing of the nations." (Revelations chapter 22, verse 2).

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TG0719, 76 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 27 July, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 28 July, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 071 196 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:44.0770N 1:3.9807E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 072 195
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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