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  • Trunch, Norfolk – Home of the St. Botolph’s Church

    St Botolph, Trunch, Norfolk

    The village of Trunch in Norfolk boasts several fascinating attractions, with the oldest building being St. Botolph’s Church. Though mainly built in the 14th and 15th century, it is believed that some fragments of stone in the walls were reused from an earlier Saxon church. The church is known for its unique features, including a hammer beam roof and a rare Font Canopy, which is one of only four in the whole of England, and one of two in the county of Norfolk. The font canopy is a remarkable piece of woodwork, supported on six beautifully carved legs and featuring intricate carvings of animals and foliage. The medieval misericords (mercy seats) in the chancel, the carved pew ends, and the painted rood screen, with 12 niches painted with depictions of 11 disciples and St. Paul, add to the church’s beauty and historical significance.

    Trunch is a large village located about 5 miles from the north Norfolk coast, renowned for its rural charm and historical attractions. The village features a lovely collection of cottages and a more modern Crossroads Inn, with St Botolph’s church located in the center. The church is early 15th century, built upon earlier foundations, and features a nave, 2 isles, and a chancel covered with lead. The tower has four bells, and the church is home to several gravestones, including that of Lancelotus Thexton cappellanus Regis Edw. VI. sacre theologie baccalaureus, et rector de Trunch obt. 25. Febr. 1588, and this shield of arms, quarterly, in the first and fourth a cross between four lions heads erased, gules, in the 2d and 3d, ermine, fretty, azure.

    The lordship of Trunch belonged to William Earl Warren, who had 90 acres of land and 14 borderers under him. Trunch also belonged to the Earl Warren’s capital manor of Gimmingham, and paid suit and service to it. The village paid weekly mercate on Saturday in this manor, and it was valued at 10s per annum on the death of John Earl Warren, in the 21st of Edward III. The manor came to John of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster and King Henry IV and is still part of the dutchy of Lancaster.

    The church’s patronage was granted to the priory of Castleacre by William Earl Warren, the first on his founding that priory. The rector had a manse and 13 acres of land valued at 16 marks in the reign of Edward I, while the prior of Castleacre had a pension or portion of tithe valued at 40s. The present valor is 10l. 13s. 4d. and pays first fruits, &c. The Norwich registers say that William, the second Earl Warren, granted the patronage, and Eborard Bishop of Norwich confirmed it; and that Simon the Bishop confirmed the pension in 1268.

    Trunch is one of Norfolk’s largest villages and has avoided industrialization and tawdry caravan sites by being several miles inland. This has helped preserve its great rural charm. It features a shop, a green, and a pub run by an ex-professional footballer. The church is perhaps the most interesting of all round about, with many fascinating treasures to explore. The village is located between North Walsham and the sea and has a fantastic collection of typical features found in the deepest rural Norfolk villages.

    The church’s font canopy is the most remarkable piece of work, providing a glimpse into what the English renaissance might have looked like if it had been allowed to flower. The massive structure tumbles with intricacy, with fruit, flowers, leopards, and lions peeping around the silvery oak of the six octagonal columns, which are fluted with interlocking chains of detail. The glory of the canopy is the massive crown of canopied niches, with the haunting ghosts of crucifixion groups still apparent on three of the faces.

    Trunch’s intriguing features, along with its outstanding beauty and historical significance, make it a must-visit while in Norfolk.

    Posted by Jelltex on 2017-10-20 14:33:09

  • Trunch, Norfolk: St Botolph

    St Botolph, Trunch, Norfolk

    Trunch is a village located about five miles from the north Norfolk coast. The village is known for its iconic St. Botolph’s Church, which is believed to be built upon earlier Saxon church foundations. The church features a number of notable features, including a hammer beam roof, medieval misericords, and beautifully carved pew ends. However, the highlight of the church is a rare Font Canopy, supported by six beautifully-carved legs. It is one of only four such canopies surviving throughout the entire country.

    Trunch has a rich history, with William Earl Warren having the lordship of the town. The town belonged to the Earl Warren’s capital manor of Gimmingham and paid suit and service to it. The patronage of the church was granted to the priory of Castleacre by William Earl Warren, who first founded the priory. In the reign of Edward I, the rector had a manse, and 13 acres of land valued at 16 marks. The present value of the church is £10.13s.4d, and it pays first fruits and other expenses.

    Despite being the largest of the villages between North Walsham and the sea, Trunch retains a great rural charm. The village includes iconic features such as a shop, a green, and a pub – all typifying the expected features of a large village in rural Norfolk. The church, however, is the most significant landmark around, presenting many fascinating architectural features that are the reason behind the visit.

    The church is possibly the most interesting building in the vicinity, dating back to the early 15th century. It is believed to have been rebuilt around this time, with the chancel possibly being a little later, and there is a hint of Decorated about the nave. A significant curiosity in the church is the massive priest porch surrounding the door of the chancel. This feature is quite unusual for churches of this type, although there is another, smaller one at the neighboring village of Knapton.

    The highlight of the church, however, is the marvellous font canopy, dating back to the early 16th century. This canopy provides a glimpse of what the English renaissance might have been like if it had been allowed to flower. The massive structure tumbles with intricacy, featuring fruit and flowers, leopards, and lions peeping all around the silvery oak of the six octagonal columns. The glory of the canopy is the massive crown of canopied niches, with the haunting ghosts of crucifixion groups still apparent on three of the faces.

    Trunch Church also features medieval misericords, which are each unique. Some of them are representative of angels, and others are more grotesque in nature. The pew ends are also beautifully carved, and the painted medieval rood screen rivals many more famous churches regarding detail and color. The screen features 12 niches, each painted with a depiction of a single figure, among them 11 disciples, plus St. Paul.

    Trunch is known primarily for its incredible church, but it has a rich history that William Earl Warren had a lordship of the town. Despite being the largest village among North Walsham and the coast, Trunch has managed to preserve its rural charm, with a pub, shop, and green, capturing the idyllic features of a large village in rural Norfolk. Nonetheless, the Church remains the most iconic feature of this village.

    Posted by Jelltex on 2017-10-21 12:39:53

  • Trunch, Norfolk’s St. Botolph

    St Botolph, Trunch, Norfolk

    Trunch, located about 5 miles from the north Norfolk coast, is a small village with a rich history and fascinating landmarks. The oldest building in Trunch is St. Botolph’s Church which dates back to the 14th and 15th centuries. The church is considered one of the most interesting landmarks in the area and features a unique font canopy that is made of wood and is supported by six beautifully carved legs. The carving details are exquisite with fanciful animal figures and foliage, and political commentary in the form of a pig wearing a bishop’s mitre. Of the four surviving font canopies in the entire country, Trunch’s is one of two located in the county.

    In addition to the font canopy, Trunch also features a superb 15th-century hammer beam roof, a feature present in many churches in Norfolk and Suffolk. The carvings of angels on this roof are beautifully crafted, and it’s worth bringing along binoculars or a telescope to see them properly. Other features in the church include medieval misericords, grotesque in nature, and beautifully carved pew ends. The painted medieval rood screen is another highlight, which rivals that of many more famous churches in detail and color. Twelve niches in the screen are each painted with a depiction of a single figure, including 11 disciples and St Paul.

    Trunch has always been primarily an agricultural community. William Earl Warren had the lordship of the town; three freemen were deprived of their titles, and five freemen of Edric belonged to the town. In the Saxon period, the village was recorded in the Domesday Book, and the church was endowed with land. It was a typical English village, and the industrialization and caravan sites present along the coast did not overwhelm it. It retains many traditional features in the form of a shop, a green, and a pub run by an ex-professional footballer.

    St. Botolph’s Church is perhaps the most interesting landmark of the village, and it has all the fascinations of a typical village church, as well as a few unique features. The church was rebuilt in the early 15th century, and it has a tower that is simple and slight with a simple bell stage at the top of the second stage. In addition, the chancel has a door surrounded by a massive priest porch that is very unusual, with the only other similar porch located in neighboring Knapton.

    The massive treasure of St. Botolph’s Church is the marvellous font canopy, constructed in the early 16th century right on the eve of the English protestant reformation. The canopy was built with intricate details of fruit and flowers, leopards and lions peeping around the silvery oak of the six octagonal columns, which are fluted with interlocking chains of detail. The whole structure is perfectly in harmony with the west end of the church and is a beautiful example of English Renaissance design, had it been allowed to flourish. Unlike other church furnishings, the font canopy was believed to be beautiful rather than useful—only one other font canopy exists in Norfolk, located at St Peter Mancroft in Norwich.

    In conclusion, Trunch is a beautiful small village with a deep history that tells the story of the area’s agricultural past. St. Botolph’s Church is a unique landmark that offers visitors a glimpse into the region’s religious and artistic heritage. The font canopy, in particular, is a treasure that is rarely found in other churches, and is worth seeing for its intricate design and remarkable beauty. A visit to Trunch offers a great opportunity to explore the rich history and rural charm of the area.

    Posted by Jelltex on 2017-10-21 06:19:21

  • Trunch, Norfolk: St Botolph

    St Botolph, Trunch, Norfolk

    Trunch, a village located about 5 miles from the north Norfolk coast, boasts several historical and cultural treasures that make it an interesting destination for tourists. The oldest building in Trunch is St. Botolph’s Church, a primarily 14th and 15th century structure that features a Rood Screen, a hammer beam roof, and a rare Font Canopy. The font canopy, which is one of only four such canopies surviving in the entire country, is a quite remarkable piece of woodwork that is supported on six beautifully carved legs. The carving detail is exquisite, with fanciful animal figures and foliage and a bit of political commentary in the shape of a pig wearing a bishop’s mitre. The church also features beautifully carved misericords, carved pew ends, and a painted medieval rood screen with 12 niches, each painted with a depiction of a single figure – 11 disciples plus St. Paul.

    Trunch also played a significant role in the history of the region. William Earl Warren had the lordship of the town, and there were three freemen who were deprived of their land. Trunch belonged to the Earl Warren’s capital manor of Gimmingham and paid suit and service to it. The Church is dedicated to St. Botolph and patronage was granted to the priory of Castleacre by William Earl Warren when he founded that priory. In the reign of Edward I, the rector had a manse and 13 acres of land valued at 16 marks. Peter-pence was 13d and the prior of Castleacre had a pension or portion of tithe valued at 40s. The present value of the church is 10l. 13s. 4d.

    Trunch today retains a great rural charm and has avoided the excesses of industrialisation and tawdry caravan sites. It has a shop, a green, a pub run by an ex-professional footballer, and generally all the typical features one would expect to find in a large village in deepest rural Norfolk. The church is perhaps the most interesting of all round about; it has a magnificent church with lots of fascinating treasures, and the font canopy, according to some, is the great treasure.

    The glory of St. Botolph’s is the massive crown of canopied niches on the font canopy, with haunting ghosts of crucifixion groups still apparent on three of the faces. The whole thing is in perfect harmony with the west end of the church but exists because it was believed to be beautiful rather than necessary. There is only one other font canopy in Norfolk, at St. Peter Mancroft in Norwich, and one outside of the county. Trunch attracts tourists from different parts of the world due to its unique historical landmarks and fascinating architecture.

    Posted by Jelltex on 2017-10-21 09:34:28

  • Norfolk’s St. Botolph Church in Trunch

    St Botolph, Trunch, Norfolk

    Trunch is a village located in North Norfolk, about five miles from the coast. The oldest building in Trunch is St. Botolph’s Church, which dates back to the 14th and 15th centuries. The church is a regular pile with a nave, 2 isles, and a chancel covered with lead, and has a tower with four bells. It is believed that some fragments of stone in the walls were reused from an earlier Saxon church, which was recorded in the Domesday Book. One of the most interesting features of the church is the font canopy, which dates back to the mid-14th century. The carved and painted font canopy is one of only four surviving in the entire country (the others are at St. Peter Mancroft in Norwich, Durham Cathedral, and Luton). It is supported on six beautifully carved legs, and the carving detail is exquisite, with fanciful animal figures and foliage and a bit of political commentary, in the shape of a pig wearing a bishop’s mitre.

    In addition to the font canopy, Trunch features a superb 15th century hammer beam roof, a feature of many churches in Norfolk and Suffolk. Here the carvings of angels are beautifully performed. Much easier to see are the medieval misericords (mercy seats) in the chancel. Each carving is unique; some represent angels, and others are more grotesque in nature. In addition, there are some beautifully carved pew ends and a painted medieval rood screen that rivals many more famous churches in detail and colour. There are 12 niches in the screen, each painted with a depiction of a single figure – 11 disciples plus St Paul. Much of the costume detail is well preserved, but the faces of the figures were destroyed during the upheavals of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century.

    Trunch is the largest of the villages between North Walsham and the sea. The village is surrounded by a lovely collection of cottages and the more modern Crossroads Inn. The church is perhaps the most interesting of all round about; and, while the large village lends it an urban quality that lacks the charm of, say, the churches of neighbouring Edingthorpe and Crostwight, it has by no means the Victorianised sterility of those at Bacton or Happisburgh. The whole piece seems to have been rebuilt in the early 15th century, although the chancel may be a little later, and there is a hint of Decorated about the nave. The tower is quite simple, even slight. It builds boldly enough, but at the top of the second stage fades into a simple bell stage, understated, elegant and probably intended. This is not a building that shouts at you. A curiosity is the massive priest porch surrounding the door in the chancel. These are very unusual, although there is another, smaller one at neighbouring Knapton.

    St Botolph is a big church, and its tight graveyard makes it rather hard to photograph. The great treasure, of course, is the marvellous font canopy. It is particularly fascinating because of its date, coming in the early 16th century right on the eve of the English protestant reformation. Like all church furnishings at this time, it gives us a hint of what the English renaissance might have been like if it had been allowed to flower. Here, the massive structure tumbles with intricacy; fruit and flowers, leopards and lions peep around the silvery oak of the six octagonal columns which are fluted with interlocking chains of detail. The glory is the massive crown of canopied niches, with the haunting ghosts of crucifixion groups still apparent on three of the faces. The whole thing is at once in perfect harmony with the west end of the church, but exists because it was believed to be beautiful rather than known to be useful.

    The village has a rural charm and avoids the excesses of industrialisation and tawdry caravan sites that are hard against the coast. Trunch has a shop, a green, a pub run by an ex-professional footballer, and generally all the typical features you expect to find in a large village in deepest rural Norfolk. The tenths were 4l. 10s. deducted 15s. The patronage of the church was granted to the priory of Castleacre by William Earl Warren, the first on his founding that priory. In the reign of Edward I. the rector had a manse, and 13 acres of land valued at 16 marks, Peter-pence 13d. and the prior of Castleacre had a pension or portion of tithe valued at 40s. the present valor is 10l. 13s. 4d. and pays first fruits, &c. the Norwich registers say that William, the second Earl Warren, granted the patronage, and Eborard Bishop of Norwich, confirmed it; and that Simon the Bishop confirmed the pension in 1268.

    Overall, Trunch is a village worth visiting, especially for its remarkable St. Botolph’s Church. With its fascinating features such as the carved and painted font canopy, superb 15th century hammer beam roof, medieval misericords, and painted medieval rood screen, the church is a treasure trove of history and craftsmanship. The village itself is filled with rural charm, and offers visitors typical village amenities, such as a shop, a green, and a pub.

    Posted by Jelltex on 2017-10-20 14:33:08