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St. Mary

St. Mary

Erpingham

Norfolk

One square-headed two-light late Medieval window.

Architectural Features

Brass to Sir John de Erpingham c1415 in south aisle.

Octagonal font from St. Benedict's, Norwich with much mutilated panels.

East window has C15

Stained glass in south aisle east window. The church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary has a 14th century nave and chancel > [[767776]] - [[767784]]. The furnishings are 19th century and the east window consists of modern copies of 16th century Flemish stained glass panels > [[767787]], the originals having been returned to Blickling Hall, their original home, in the 1990s. The perhaps most noteworthy survival from medieval times is one of Norfolk's most famous brasses which depicts Sir John de Erpingham and dates from the 15th century. The 14th century octagonal font was brought here in 1955 > [[767794]] - [[767798]]; it came from St Benedict's church (Norwich), destroyed in 1942. The church is open every day. For more information see:  http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/erpingham/erpingham.htm

C16 Flemish stained glass, said to have come from Blickling Hall.

Stained glass in south aisle east window. The church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary has a 14th century nave and chancel > [[767776]] - [[767784]]. The furnishings are 19th century and the east window consists of modern copies of 16th century Flemish stained glass panels > [[767787]], the originals having been returned to Blickling Hall, their original home, in the 1990s. The perhaps most noteworthy survival from medieval times is one of Norfolk's most famous brasses which depicts Sir John de Erpingham and dates from the 15th century. The 14th century octagonal font was brought here in 1955 > [[767794]] - [[767798]]; it came from St Benedict's church (Norwich), destroyed in 1942. The church is open every day. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/erpingham/erpingham.htm

© Evelyn Simak