St Edmund's church in South Burlingham - C15 pulpit
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St Edmund's church in South Burlingham - C15 pulpit
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 16 Jan 2011
St Edmund's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2234787 was built from flint and has a thatched roof. Its north > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2235146 and south doorways are Norman and the short tower is believed to have once been much higher or, perhaps, never finished. The treasures of this church are the richly carved C15 pulpit > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2235153 which is considered to be one of the best in Norfolk, and a rare medieval wallpainting > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2235163 depicting the assassination of Thomas Becket. The church also retains its original medieval chancel screen > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2235158. The medieval benches, most of which have perforated, traceried or linen-fold backs, have interesting carvings depicting animals > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2235195 and people > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2235185. The octagonal font > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2235201 dates from the 13th century.
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Image Location
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