The altar tomb of Sir William Paston on the north wall of the chancel in St Nicholas' Church

Date:: c1890

Location:: St Nicholas Church, North Walsham, North Norfolk, Norfolk

Reference:: OP26933

Type:: Photograph (Print)

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Description

Sir William Paston (d.1608) was the founder of the Paston School in North Walsham. His monument consists of a canopied altar tomb with an effigy in the form of an armoured man lying on his side, his head resting on his right arm.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

The photograph was transferred from the library of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1936.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/30 Early Photographic Print Collection: Norfolk; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Spiers

Keywords

Medieval Parish Church, Jacobean Altar Tomb