St Lawrence's church in Tilney St Lawrence - baptismal font
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St Lawrence's church in Tilney St Lawrence - baptismal font
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 21 Apr 2010
The church of St Lawrence > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1821935 was extended over the centuries. Originally used as a chapel of ease, built by Canons from the Premonstratensian Abbey at West Dereham between 1225 and 1250, a tower was added during the 14th century, followed by the construction of a chapel > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1821977 of two bays on the north side of the chancel > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1821964 and a porch in the 15th century. The chancel houses the original 13th century piscina, whereas the high altar is Jacobean. The royal arms > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1822004 - dated 1620 - are for James I. Tilney St Lawrence was granted parish status in 1979.
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