2009

TL9190 : The church of St Ethelbert in East Wretham

taken 15 years ago, near to East Wretham, Norfolk, England

The church of St Ethelbert in East Wretham
The church of St Ethelbert in East Wretham
The church of St Ethelbert with its distinctive saddleback tower was rebuilt in 1865 for the Birch family by the architect George Street and furnishings as well as stained glass > Link date from this time. The only older survival is the Norman south doorway > Link. The font was made in 1883 of Corsham stone and the font cover > Link was designed by architect JA Reeve, who based his design upon the medieval one in St Mary's church in Elsing > Link. The frescoes on the east wall > Link were painted 150 years ago by the then Rector, Revd JP Whalley, who also painted the font cover > Link and the carved reredos > Link. What is believed to be an unusual royal arms - it is for Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) - in stained glass > Link can be found set into a north wall window, hiding behind the organ > Link which is a particularly good example of an early instrument built by James Corps in 1866, and is listed as Grade II in the British Institute of Organ Studies' register for historic pipe organs. The floral decoration on the organ case - executed by Revd JP Whalley - was discovered under a thick coat of blue paint which has since been painstakingly removed.

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TL9190, 62 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 17 July, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 17 July, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 915 906 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:28.8150N 0:49.1215E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 914 906
View Direction
EAST (about 90 degrees)
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