| Notes: | Norfolk Chronicle
3 October 1913, page 6
NORTH LOPHAM
The east window of the parish church has been filled with stained glass by Miss Louisa Ellen Bale, in memory of her sister, Mrs. Georgiana Elizabeth Buckenham, who spent the greater part of her life at “The Limes,” North Lopham. She was a benefactor to the village and the church, in both of which she always took the deepest interest. She lived a life of simple Christian piety, and the crowded church on Friday, when the window was dedicated by the Bishop of Norwich, testified to the marked respect and affection the parishioners entertain for her. The service was conducted by the Rev. C. L. Kennaway (rural dean), of Garboldisham, and the Rev. C. J. Eastwood Rector of Lopham. The Bishop preached from the text, 1 Cor, xv., 24 “Then cometh the end,” and in the course of his discourse made reference to the saintly life of Mrs. Buckenham. After the service Miss Bale and Mr. Edward Cornish entertained a number of guests, who included the Bishop of Norwich, the Rural Dean, the Rector of Lopham, and Mrs. Eastwood, the Rector of Eccles, the Rev. R. Ridge Hornsey, Mr. Knott, Mr. Burd (London), Miss Buckenham (South Lopham), and many others. - The subject of the window is taken from St. John xx., 11-15, and depicts an incident in the Resurrection of our Lord in three panels. The panel on the left represents Mary weeping at the tomb, the panel on the right Mary and the Angels, and the central panel the interview with the Risen Lord, Who bears in His hand the banner of love and victory. In the background the day is breaking, whilst above are the letters Alpha and Omega amongst lilies surmounted by the Cross with a golden crown. |
