3-034-861 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Sandringham church, [Norfolk], 1871. St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham, used by the British royal family. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Vernon Heath. 'Her Majesty the Queen, with Princess Alice and Princess Louise, as well as the Princess of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Louis of Hesse, attended Divine worship in this little church on Sunday last...Sandringham church stands on a hillock adjoining the north side of the park, and is a well-proportioned little building, comprising nave, chancel, south porch, and square tower, with one bell. On the tower during the hours of service floats the naval pennant. According to the county history, this church was beautifully and judiciously restored by Lady Harriet Cowper, daughter and coheir of the Earl of Blessington, and wife of the Hon. C. Spencer Cowper, in memory of their child, Marie Harriett Cowper. The chancel is in the Decorated style, and the rest of the edifice Perpendicular'. From "Illustrated London News", 1871.