St Margaret's Church, Felbrigg

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

St Margaret’s Church, Felbrigg
St Margaret’s Church, Felbrigg
St Margaret’s Church, Felbrigg
Location within Norfolk
52°54′15″N 1°15′58″E
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

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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