St Nicholas' church in Dersingham
Introduction
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St Nicholas' church in Dersingham
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 2 Jul 2010
St Nicholas' church as we see it today dates mainly from the 14th century. It was built from local carstone and adjoins a complex of barns > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1945783 converted into business premises, one of which bears the inscription '1671 July 31st'. The church has its original C14 font > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1945804 and the painted rood screen panels > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1945800 date from the 15th century. An old, elaborately carved parish chest > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1945808 - believed to date from the 14th century - can be against the chancel wall. Besides one carved poppyhead depicting a bearded man with his tongue out > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1945797 all furnishing and fittings date from a Victorian restoration, and the stained glass > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1945816 in the south aisle was installed in the 20th century.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.844309
Longitude
0.512674