Kirby Bedon Norfolk
Church of St Andrew, Kirby Bedon Norfolk stands facing the ruins of St Mary's church across the road.
Originally a 12/13c church altered / extended in 14/15c, it was restored / walls partially rebuilt in 1876 by Phipson, followed by the rebuilding of the tower in 1884 and 1479 porch in 1885.
Medieval survivors include the 12c south doorway, 13c south door, 15c font , medieval glass www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/165921 in the south nave window, and 2 brass memorials, one showing the William Dussyng and his wife www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/im2k8V wrapped in their shrouds, the other a heart brass emitting prayer scrolls www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/4p6Ju4 . There is also a wall monument with kneeling Robert Sheppard 1600 & wife Anne Underwood in the chancel. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/219u4h
In the churchyard is a mausoleum for Sir Robert John Harvey who shot himself in 1870 after the collapse of the his Crown Bank. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/PL083k
Picture with thanks - copyright N Chadwick CCL www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3744226
Kirby Bedon Norfolk
Church of St Andrew, Kirby Bedon Norfolk stands facing the ruins of St Mary's church across the road.
Originally a 12/13c church altered / extended in 14/15c, it was restored / walls partially rebuilt in 1876 by Phipson, followed by the rebuilding of the tower in 1884 and 1479 porch in 1885.
Medieval survivors include the 12c south doorway, 13c south door, 15c font , medieval glass www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/165921 in the south nave window, and 2 brass memorials, one showing the William Dussyng and his wife www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/im2k8V wrapped in their shrouds, the other a heart brass emitting prayer scrolls www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/4p6Ju4 . There is also a wall monument with kneeling Robert Sheppard 1600 & wife Anne Underwood in the chancel. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/219u4h
In the churchyard is a mausoleum for Sir Robert John Harvey who shot himself in 1870 after the collapse of the his Crown Bank. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/PL083k
Picture with thanks - copyright N Chadwick CCL www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3744226