Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk - St. Mary & St. Margaret
The church originated in the 14th. century and was added to over the following centuries. It was restored in 1889 by Edward Boardman, an architect more often associated with banks than churches.
Built of brick and flint with brick and stone dressings and lead and copper roofs, the building comprises of the west tower, rebuilt in the early18th. century in red brick on flint base, north aisle, south porch, nave, clerestory, north choir aisle, vestry, chancel, chancel clerestory and 19th. century vestry of flint and brick.
The church contains the table tomb of John Corbet, died 1559, and his wife, and a wall monument to Miles Corbet, died 1607, and his two wives. He kneels facing his 2 wives and 3 daughters. Below the wall monument is a tomb chest with the recumbent effigies of Thomas Corbet, died 1617, and his wife Ann. Another wall monument with effigies is to Christopher Knolles, died 1610, and his family. .
In the chancel is the monument to Sir Thomas Adams, died 1667, and his wife. comprising of semi-reclining figures, one above the other. Other monuments are to Nathanial Micklethwait died 1757, Lady Wilhelmina Micklethwait, died 1807 and Sir Paul Paynter died 1686.
The church received Grade: I listed building status, mainly for its monuments. on 10th. May 1961. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 228129).
Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk - St. Mary & St. Margaret
The church originated in the 14th. century and was added to over the following centuries. It was restored in 1889 by Edward Boardman, an architect more often associated with banks than churches.
Built of brick and flint with brick and stone dressings and lead and copper roofs, the building comprises of the west tower, rebuilt in the early18th. century in red brick on flint base, north aisle, south porch, nave, clerestory, north choir aisle, vestry, chancel, chancel clerestory and 19th. century vestry of flint and brick.
The church contains the table tomb of John Corbet, died 1559, and his wife, and a wall monument to Miles Corbet, died 1607, and his two wives. He kneels facing his 2 wives and 3 daughters. Below the wall monument is a tomb chest with the recumbent effigies of Thomas Corbet, died 1617, and his wife Ann. Another wall monument with effigies is to Christopher Knolles, died 1610, and his family. .
In the chancel is the monument to Sir Thomas Adams, died 1667, and his wife. comprising of semi-reclining figures, one above the other. Other monuments are to Nathanial Micklethwait died 1757, Lady Wilhelmina Micklethwait, died 1807 and Sir Paul Paynter died 1686.
The church received Grade: I listed building status, mainly for its monuments. on 10th. May 1961. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 228129).