Stow Bardolph
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Stow Bardolph is a civil parish
in the English county of Norfolk
, lying between King's Lynn
and Downham Market
on the A10.
It covers an area of 24.68 km² (9.5 sq mi) and had a population of 1,014 in 421 households as of the 2001 census
. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district
of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
.
The Stow Bardolph estate was purchased by the Hare family
in 1553. Stow Hall was constructed in 1589 by Nicholas Hare
, Master of the Rolls
and Keeper of the Great Seal
.
A wax effigy of the upper body of Sarah Hare (died 1744), including alarmingly life-like face and hands, is displayed upright in a mahogany case, in the Hare Chapel of Stow's Holy Trinity Church. It is the only funerary effigy of its kind outside Westminster Abbey
. There is a stained glass window to the memory of Victoria Cross
winner Reverend James William Adams
who was vicar here.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the English county of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, lying between King's Lynn
King's Lynn
King's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
and Downham Market
Downham Market
Downham Market is a town and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It lies on the edge of the Fens, on the River Great Ouse, some 20 km south of the town of King's Lynn, 60 km west of the city of Norwich and the same distance north of the city of Cambridge....
on the A10.
It covers an area of 24.68 km² (9.5 sq mi) and had a population of 1,014 in 421 households as of the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a local government district and borough in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in the town of King's Lynn.-History:...
.
The Stow Bardolph estate was purchased by the Hare family
Hare Baronets
There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Hare, one in the Baronetage of England and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2007....
in 1553. Stow Hall was constructed in 1589 by Nicholas Hare
Nicholas Hare
Sir Nicholas Hare of Bruisyard, Suffolk was Speaker of the House of Commons of England between 1539-1540.He was born the eldest son of John Hare of Homersfield, Suffolk, educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge and admitted to the Inner Temple in 1515...
, Master of the Rolls
Master of the Rolls
The Keeper or Master of the Rolls and Records of the Chancery of England, known as the Master of the Rolls, is the second most senior judge in England and Wales, after the Lord Chief Justice. The Master of the Rolls is the presiding officer of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal...
and Keeper of the Great Seal
Keeper of the Great Seal
Keeper of the Great Seal can refer to:*Keeper of the Great Seal of Canada*Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland*Keeper of the Great Seal of the State of Illinois*Keeper of the Great Seal of Wisconsin*Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England-See also:...
.
A wax effigy of the upper body of Sarah Hare (died 1744), including alarmingly life-like face and hands, is displayed upright in a mahogany case, in the Hare Chapel of Stow's Holy Trinity Church. It is the only funerary effigy of its kind outside Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
. There is a stained glass window to the memory of Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
winner Reverend James William Adams
James William Adams
James William Adams VC was born in Cork and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces...
who was vicar here.