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Pencil drawing of an ornate, curved architectural stone carving with detailed floral and scrollwork patterns on the surface.

Detail at Fulbourn church, by Henry Moule (MoC1/147/51)

St Vigor, Fulbourn

History of St Vigor Fulbourn

Listed building:

Parish church, C13 chancel and west tower with C14 navel and north and south aisles. The church was substantially restored in 1869 by Sir Arthur Blomfield.

An ornate wooden rood screen with a central cross stands beneath a tall stone archway inside a church building.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

An ornate carved wooden cross with intricate tracery stands atop a decorative rood screen inside a shadowed church interior.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

A stone effigy of an emaciated figure lies within a dark wooden enclosure featuring a series of arched, carved openings.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

A weathered stone effigy of a gaunt, recumbent figure with hollowed features lies on a base within a church interior.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

Two stone effigies in ruffs and historical dress lie side by side on a church floor with patterned black and red tiles.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

A metal brass plate set in stone showing an engraved, long-robed figure with hands joined in prayer.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

Metal church brasses of a standing woman, two kneeling figures, a coat of arms, and a small inscription scroll on a wall.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

A painted panel depicting a bearded man in a halo, green tunic, and red robe, holding an open book against a green background.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025) Painting on pulpit

A painted wooden panel shows a haloed woman in a dark cloak and pink gown holding a small object against a red floral backdrop.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025) Painting on pulpit

A diamond-shaped hatchment featuring an impaled coat of arms with a crest of a bird above a banner reading RESURGAM.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

Black stone memorial plaque with engraved white lettering commemorating the charitable legacy of Elizabeth March, died 1722.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

Black memorial floor slab featuring an engraved skull motif and an inscription commemorating Elizabeth Dalton, who died 1715.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

A rectangular stone memorial plaque featuring a circular relief portrait of a bearded man above engraved commemorative text.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

A rectangular memorial stone tablet featuring pale, incised lettering commemorating William Farmer, who died in 1712.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

A vertical stone slab carved with a decorative cross and interlaced patterns, standing against a wall near wooden frames.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

A wooden board with the heading Rectors of St. Vigor, listing names and dates in three columns of engraved white lettering.

St Vigor, Fulbourn (RGL2025)

A line drawing shows people gathered around a counter with a ribbon labeled Farmer's Church Attendance Lottery below the text.

Urbs Camboritum, Fulbourn

A line drawing shows men in top hats exiting a church porch, with text detailing the 1891 Farmer's Church Attendance Charity.

Urbs Camboritum, Fulbourn

Drawing of a figure wearing a long, dark, highly decorated liturgical robe with hands pressed together in a prayer pose.

Canon W de Fulbourn, c.1380, Fulbourn

Pencil drawing on paper showing three separate close-up studies of ornate, carved wooden foliage details from a church.

Fulbourn church (MoC)

Pencil drawing of an ornate wooden canopy with pointed arches and carved details, set above a low solid panelled base.

Fulbourn church (MoC1:147:51)

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