St Andrew’s, Felmingham
Open daily dawn to dusk.
The first thing you'll notice about St Andrew's Church is its massive bulky tower. The tower dates to the 15th century and houses a ring of nine bells but the rest of the church was rebuilt in the 1740s at a smaller scale following a fire. Imagine the size of the original church! The tower arch has a glass and wood-framed screen completed in 2000s which includes scenes from nursery rhymes and depictions of the life of St Andrew. The font is made of Purbeck stone and dates from the 13th century. The modern glass in the East Window came from St Philip’s church in Norwich, which was destroyed during the Blitz, and depicts Christ prior to his Ascension. The Altar (or Communion Table) dates from the early Stuart period (c.1600). The earliest gravestone still visible in its original position dates from 1719 and is the grave of William Talman. He lived at Felmingham Hall and was Royal Architect to the court of William and Mary and architect to some of England’s finest houses, including Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. It is sited in the area to the east of the chancel.
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