St Margaret's Church, Felbrigg

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St Margaret’s Church, Felbrigg
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St Margaret’s Church, Felbrigg
St Margaret’s Church, Felbrigg is located in Norfolk
St Margaret’s Church, Felbrigg
St Margaret’s Church, Felbrigg
Location within Norfolk
52°54′15″N 1°15′58″E / 52.90417°N 1.26611°E / 52.90417; 1.26611Coordinates: 52°54′15″N 1°15′58″E / 52.90417°N 1.26611°E / 52.90417; 1.26611
LocationFelbrigg
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSaint Margaret of Antioch
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Designated4 October 1960
Specifications
Spire height80 feet (24 m)
Administration
ParishFelbrigg
DeaneryRepps[2]
ArchdeaconryLynn
DioceseNorwich
ProvinceCanterbury

St Margaret's Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Norwich in Felbrigg, Norfolk.[3]

History[]

The church is medieval with later additions. Built of flint with stone and brick dressings. The tower dates from ca. 1410 and was built by Sir Simon de Felbrigg. Although a village was originally located around the church, in the 16th century following an outbreak of the plague the village was rebuilt in a new location to the north-east, leaving the church isolated.

Parish status[]

The church is in a joint benefice with:

Memorials[]

Monumental brass of Simon de Felbrigge and wife Margaret of Teschen

Organ[]

Pipe organ from St Botolph's Church, Banningham, now in Felbrigg church

The organ is thought to be by Lewis & Co and was originally in St Botolph's Church, Banningham. It was installed at Felbrigg in 1997 by Holmes & Swift. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Margaret (Grade II*) (1373643)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Felbrigg, St Margaret". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  3. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1960). The Buildings of England. North East Norfolk and Norwich. Penguin Books. p. 127.
  4. ^ "Sir Simon Felbrigg KG (d.1442) and his first wife Margaret Felbrigg, Lady Felbrigg (d.1416)". National Trust. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  5. ^ "NPOR [D05011]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
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