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Mileham is a village approximately mid way between East Dereham and Fakenham in Mid Norfolk. The village sits astride the B1145〔County A to Z Atlas, Street & Road maps Norfolk, ISBN 978-1-84348-614-5〕 Kings Lynn to Mundesley road that dissects Mid Norfolk west to east. It is the old coaching road from Kings Lynn to Norwich and then on to Great Yarmouth. The name ''Mileham'' comes from the presence of a Mill ( The base of the last one can still be seen from the Litcham Road.)There is also a "Mill Farm" to the west of the village. Mileham is a linear village in 'High Norfolk', and is also a 'Conservation Village,' centered on Burwood Hall, The Church and The Castle. There is a ruined Norman castle ( now a nature reserve) near to the site of the Roman Camp and a fine church, St John the Baptist, with some rare stained glass windows. ==St John The Baptist Church== The north tower, which functions as a portal was given by the church’s patron Lord Fitzalan. The churchyard is typical of the country parish church, showing gravestones surrounding the building. A medieval tomb in the churchyard retains the remnants of a cross. The west window showing St.Catherine (wheel),St.John the Baptist (lamb) and St.Margaret (spearing dragon) is a rare extant example of stained glass of the decorated style. The window was also added by Lord Fitzalan. Colors of green, gold, olive, amber, as well as red and blue distinguish the complex canopies and figures. In the lower half of the window fragments of 15th-century glass include images of an unidentified female saint and St. Margaret. The site of the original Saxon Village is in the field to the east of the church where the remains of Saxon ponds can be seen. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mileham」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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