Oxborough
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Oxborough is a village in Norfolk, England. In particular, it is famous for its church, St. John's, and the manor house Oxburgh Hall, ancestral home of the Bedingfield family, now owned by the National Trust. The 2001 census found that the village had a population of 225. Its map coordinates are
[edit] St. John's church
In 1948, the tower and spire of St. Johns collapsed onto the church below, destroying the south side of the nave. This was due to the weight of the bells, coupled with high winds. The south chapel contains a rare terracotta tomb, which remained undamaged in the collapse. This tomb is unique in England, and evidence of the Catholicism of the Bedingfield family.
[edit] Gallery
 The ruined nave |
 The east end |
 The north wall |
