Tivetshall St Margaret

Tivetshall St Margaret
Norfolk
St Margaret's church
Location
Grid reference:	TM163869
Location:	52°26’13"N, 1°10’54"E
Data
Population:	295  (2011)
Post town:	Norwich
Postcode:	NR15
Dialling code:	01379
Local Government
Council:	South Norfolk
Parliamentary constituency:	Waveney Valley

Tivetshall St Margaret is a village in Norfolk, with a recorded population of 295 at the 2011 Census.

The village's name means 'Nook of land'. It has been suggested that the first element may be related to a late northern English dialectical, 'tewhit' meaning 'lapwing'. 'St. Margaret' is from the church dedication.

The church

The church of St Margaret has tympanum painted with the Royal Arms of Elizabeth I, among the earliest in England, dating from 1587. The huge arms, which stretch across the church, from wall to wall and from the top of the roodscreen to the roof, are flanked by the lion and the dragon. Beneath is painted "God Save Our Quene Elizabeth". Symbols of the other four Tudor monarchs, and the badge of Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth's mother, are also shown. Beneath the arms, which have been recently restored, are the Ten Commandments.

Outside links

("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Tivetshall St Margaret)

• Information on Tivetshall St Margaret  from GENUKI