Burnham Deepdale and onto Titchwell Marsh
Moving on next morning, we made our way to Titchwell Nature Reserve, stopping at this unique church on the way in the village of Burnham Deepdale.
Three things make this church stand out, and they are its Saxon round tower, its Norman Font, and its collection of medieval glass.
There are two stunning windows in the porch, one on either side of the passage. The two windows are known as the Sun Window and the Moon Window for the small figures that appear in the top light of each. These windows may have been made to flank a Crucifixion scene. The moon figure is quite obviously a lunar body, while the sun is represented by a cherubic youth with curly golden hair. Mixed among the glass fragments is an inscription reading 'Death is thy sting'. Inside the church are more beautiful medieval windows. In the north aisle is a stunning window decorated with richly coloured glass fragments.
Unfortunately, my images do not do the windows` colours justice. I needed a brighter day instead of the dull drizzle of today.
The wonderful Norman font once stood in the north aisle of the church, but was broken on being moved, and then spent the next 40 odd years in the garden of Fincham Rectory, until it was finally repaired. The panels, show the farming year from a working man’s point of view. The four base steams are believed to be good copies of the originals ones.
And then to Titchwell - in the drizzle! This is a great RSPB site with some good hides and usually plenty of birds to see.
To quote their site: Located on the north coast of Norfolk, between the villages of Titchwell and Thornham, Titchwell Marsh is blessed with diverse habitats that include reedbeds, saltmarsh and freshwater lagoons where avocets, bearded tits and marsh harriers nest. There's also a wide sandy beach here, which offers extensive views across The Wash.
Redshank
Egret hunting
Black-tailed Godwit
And last, but not least, a garden snail? - I think anyway.
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