Holy Trinity church in Stow Bardolph. The church of the Holy Trinity is situated in a cul-de-sac, flanked by the old rectory which presently serves as a Preparatory school and Montessori nursery. Church Farm Rare Breeds Centre is a little further down the lane towards where the road ends, bisected by the A10 road. The church is of Norman origins and was extensively restored in the mid-1800s, the architect having been John Raphael Brandon. The church furnishings > 1737324 date from this time but the Charles II (1630-1685) royal arms > 1737336 is described as being one of the finest sets in Norfolk. The most noteworthy feature of the church is the Hare Chapel > 1737312 and the monuments it houses. The chapel was built by John Hare in 1642 as a mausoleum for members of the Hare family. Accessible via a door in the chancel south wall one steps into a light and airy room which houses a number of extraordinary monuments dating from the 17th to the 19th century > 1737355 - 1737351.
Author: Evelyn Simak, License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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