St Benedict's church - C14 baptismal font
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St Benedict's church - C14 baptismal font
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 17 Apr 2007
St Benedict's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/904499 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/904508 is located close by the River Bure and has its own staithe > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/197246. The building dates from the 13th century, with the tower added in the 14th century, but was extensively restored in Victorian times. The narrow priest's door > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/904502 has survived but the north aisle, the former arcades of which can still be seen outlined in the wall > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/904504 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/904506 was demolished in the 18th century. Some of the benches have poppyheads and carved figures > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/904511 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/904514. The octagonal font (seen here) dates from the 14th century. The church is open every day. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/horning/horning.htm
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