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All Saints

Besthorpe

Norfolk

Parish church. c.1320 and later, restored 1876 and 1883.

Architectural Features

North and south similar but blocked with knapped flint c.1450 when repairs carried out.

Partly blocked circular cusped ringing chamber windows to north and south probably C15 as interior shows arched windows originally intended.

Chancel north wall has tomb of Sir William Drury of 1640 usually attributed to Gerard Christmas.

Altar pedestal has predella containing alabaster carvings of 2 of Drury's children with a skull.

All figures alabaster.

Fragments of C15 glass.