St Margaret's Church, Felbrigg facts for kids
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St Margaret’s Church, Felbrigg
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 St Margaret’s Church, Felbrigg
Location in Norfolk
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| 52°54′15″N 1°15′58″E / 52.90417°N 1.26611°E | |
| Location | Felbrigg |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | Saint Margaret of Antioch |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Designated | 4 October 1960 |
| Specifications | |
| Spire height | 80 feet (24 m) |
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| Parish | Felbrigg |
| Deanery | Repps |
| Archdeaconry | Lynn |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Province | Canterbury |
St Margaret's Church is a very old and special church located in Felbrigg, Norfolk. It's part of the Church of England and is considered a Grade II* listed building. This means it's historically important and protected.
History of St Margaret's Church
This church is very old, dating back to the Middle Ages. It was built using a type of stone called flint, with other stone and brick for details. The tall tower of the church was built around 1410 by a knight named Sir Simon de Felbrigg.
Long ago, there was a village right around the church. But in the 1500s, after a serious illness spread, the village was moved to a new spot. This left St Margaret's Church standing all by itself, away from the main village.
Church Connections
St Margaret's Church is part of a group of churches that work together. This group is called a "joint benefice." It includes:
- St Mary's Church in Roughton, Norfolk
- St Andrew's Church in Metton, Norfolk
- St Peter and St Paul's Church in Sustead
- St Mary's Church in Bessingham
- St Bartholomew's Church in Hanworth, Norfolk
Important Memorials
Inside the church, you can find many memorials. These are special plaques or carvings that remember people who lived long ago. Many of these memorials are for members of the Felbrigg family and later, the Windham family, who were important people in the area.
Some of the people remembered here include:
- Simon de Felbrigg, who passed away in 1351, and his wife Alice.
- Roger de Felbrigg, who passed away in 1380, and his wife Elizabeth de Scales.
- Sir Simon Felbrigg, who passed away in 1442, and his first wife Margaret.
- Thomas Windham, who passed away in 1599.
- Jane Coningsby, who passed away in 1608.
- William Windham, who passed away in 1689. His memorial was made by a famous carver named Grinling Gibbons.
- William Windham, who passed away in 1810. His memorial was created by Joseph Nollekens in 1813.
- Henry Baring, who passed away in 1848.
- Vice Admiral William Windham, who passed away in 1833.
- William Howe Windham, who passed away in 1854.
- Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer, who passed away in 1969.
The Church Organ
The organ in St Margaret's Church is believed to have been made by a company called Lewis & Co. It wasn't always in this church. It used to be in St Botolph's Church in Banningham. In 1997, it was moved and set up in Felbrigg by a company called Holmes & Swift. You can find more details about this organ in the National Pipe Organ Register.
