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St. Margaret

St. Margaret

Fleggburgh

Norfolk

C12 origins, remodelled.

Architectural Features

C12 inner south doorway.

St Margaret's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/855777 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/855787 -  http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/855802 was extensively restored in 1876 by Diocecan architect Herbert J Green. The building material used was knapped flint. The roof is thatched (St Margaret's is one of only 53 completely thatched churches in Norfolk) and there is a dormer window (installed in 1908 to provide better lighting for the gallery) above the porch. Besides the C11 Norman south doorway > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/312307 and a C17 brass there are no older survivals. The font (seen here) dates from the 19th century; the east window > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/855793 is modern (1960) and was installed in memory of Dr T E Royden, a churchwarden of many years. The Bishop, Rt Revd G C Fisher of Burgh Hall, gave the reredos of white marble and alabaster > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/855795. The church is kept locked but a key is available. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/burghmargaret/burghmargaret.htm

C19 octagonal font with shields and emblems in bowl panels.

St Margaret's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/855777 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/855787 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/855802 was extensively restored in 1876 by Diocecan architect Herbert J Green. The building material used was knapped flint. The roof is thatched (St Margaret's is one of only 53 completely thatched churches in Norfolk) and there is a dormer window (installed in 1908 to provide better lighting for the gallery) above the porch. Besides the C11 Norman south doorway > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/312307 and a C17 brass there are no older survivals. The font (seen here) dates from the 19th century; the east window > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/855793 is modern (1960) and was installed in memory of Dr T E Royden, a churchwarden of many years. The Bishop, Rt Revd G C Fisher of Burgh Hall, gave the reredos of white marble and alabaster > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/855795. The church is kept locked but a key is available. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/burghmargaret/burghmargaret.htm

© Evelyn Simak

In south chancel wall a brass to Joannes Burton, 1608.

Kneeling figure dressed in ecclesiastical costume prayes at stall.

Wall monument to George Fisher who died of wounds received at Gaza 1917.