Kilverstone

Kilverstone

Kilverstone is a small village in Norfolk, England, east of Thetford.

Its church, St Andrew, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.

The great naval reformer Admiral Jackie Fisher (Baron Fisher of Kilverstone) lived at nearby Kilverstone Hall, and is buried in the church grounds.

External links

* [http://www.roundtowerchurches.de/Karte/D3/Kilverstone_St_Andrew/kilverstone_st_andrew.html Website with photos of Kilverstone St Andrew] , a round-tower church


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