Suffolk, Mendham
Church of All Saints, Mendham Suffolk- there has been a church here since Norman times when it was connected with the Priory of St Mary the Virgin founded in 1140 by William de Huntingfield as a cell for Cluniac monks of Castle Acre which enjoyed royal patronage with an endowment from King Stephen and a stained glass window from Mary Tudor sister of Henry Vlll. Following the Dissolution of 1537 the lands went to the crown and were subsequently acquired by Richard Freston a tenant of Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk, whose son and family have brasses here. www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/9544284933/
The church now dates 14-15c, The 14c tower houses 6 bells of 17-18c. 15c Porch and clerestory. Restored and chancel almost rebuilt by Lord Waverney in 1867-80.
Suffolk, Mendham
Church of All Saints, Mendham Suffolk- there has been a church here since Norman times when it was connected with the Priory of St Mary the Virgin founded in 1140 by William de Huntingfield as a cell for Cluniac monks of Castle Acre which enjoyed royal patronage with an endowment from King Stephen and a stained glass window from Mary Tudor sister of Henry Vlll. Following the Dissolution of 1537 the lands went to the crown and were subsequently acquired by Richard Freston a tenant of Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk, whose son and family have brasses here. www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/9544284933/
The church now dates 14-15c, The 14c tower houses 6 bells of 17-18c. 15c Porch and clerestory. Restored and chancel almost rebuilt by Lord Waverney in 1867-80.