Description:

Photograph of a newspaper cutting describing mementoes of Blanche Parry, Lady in Waiting to Queen Elizabeth I, held at Bacton Church. Blanche Parry was born at Newcourt, Bacton, and died on 12^th February 1589 at the age of 82 years. In addition to a contemporary monument to her, Bacton Church possesses a piece of embroidery presented by her. It is described as a strip of a skirt or kirtle of white silk woven with silver and embroidered with bright coloured patterns with flowers and animals, reputedly from a garment worn by Queen Elizabeth.

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