Norfolk church features in Christmas stamp collection

A church in Norfolk has been included in the Royal Mail's 2020 Christmas stamp collection.

Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 3rd Nov 2020

The series tells the story of the Nativity using six stained-glass windows from churches around the country.

The scene from St Andrew's Church in East Lexham features on the 2nd class stamp.

The Anglican church is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk and it's thought to date from circa 900AD, said to be one of the oldest in England.

The 'Adoration of the Magi' is depicted in the east window which includes scenes relating to Christ's birth and death.

It's one of six churches included in the collection, others include: St Andrew's Church in Gloucestershire, Church of St James in Northamptonshire, All Saints' Parish Church in West Yorkshire, and Christ Church in Leicestershire.