*Barsham, Suffolk - Holy Trinity
Barsham Holy Trinity is one of 38 existing round-tower churches in Suffolk and is a Grade I listed building.
The east wall of Barsham church shows unusual flushwork and tracery of diaper or fret ornament, probably representing the Echyngham heraldic coat of azure fretty argent. The manor of Barsham passed into the Echyngham family during the early 15th. century.
In 1623 Barsham Hall, on the edge of the River Waveney meadows below the church, was sold and the Suckling's became the major family.
On 9th. May 1725 Catherine Suckling was born in the former rectory, her third surviving son was Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st. Viscount Nelson.
*Barsham, Suffolk - Holy Trinity
Barsham Holy Trinity is one of 38 existing round-tower churches in Suffolk and is a Grade I listed building.
The east wall of Barsham church shows unusual flushwork and tracery of diaper or fret ornament, probably representing the Echyngham heraldic coat of azure fretty argent. The manor of Barsham passed into the Echyngham family during the early 15th. century.
In 1623 Barsham Hall, on the edge of the River Waveney meadows below the church, was sold and the Suckling's became the major family.
On 9th. May 1725 Catherine Suckling was born in the former rectory, her third surviving son was Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st. Viscount Nelson.