This window in the Horwell Aisle (South transept) was dedicated on 31st January1892.

(Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Friday 5 February 1892)

COLEBROOKE. A short dedicatory service was held in Colebrooke Church on Sunday on the occasion of the unveiling of a stained-glass window erected the memory of the late Mr. Samuel Norrish. The window, which is one of three lights, represents the Resurrection of our Lord; in the centre light are the figures of the Saviour and the Roman soldiery; and in the side light attendant angels. The text is, "I am the resurrection and the life." The inscription is “In affectionate memory of Samuel Norrish, of Horwell, in this parish, died 29^th January, 1888 aged 74. This window is erected by his widow, Frances Christina." The general treatment and colouring of the window —the work of Mr. F. Drake, of the Cathedral-yard, Exeter—are much approved.



Samuel Norrish (1813-1888) was born in Zeal Monachorum. After the death of his grandfather in 1840, he farmed Horwell Barton, Colebrooke for the rest of his life.

In 1849, he married Frances Christina (1827-1912), eldest daughter of John Bussell, attorney, of Honeylands in Exeter

 
The Norrishes almost certainly had some part to play in the appointment of some of "Medical Gentlemen of Bow" -

Charles Henry Haycroft’s grandfather Robert Norrish, with whom he was living at the time of the medical vacancy at Bow, was Samuel Norrish’s cousin (as was Richard Davy, the Surgeon who lived in Zeal Monachorum).  William Warren married Emma Bussell de Mey, a first cousin of Frances Christina Norrish.

Frances Norrish was for 11 years church organist. In addition to this window she also gave the church an oak pulpit in 1903.

The couple were much respected in the area. Both were buried in the Norrish family tomb in Spreyton.

(1862) CREDITON. PETTY SESSIONS, Oct. 23.-(Before John Sillifant, Esq.) - William Hawkes, an old man, was charged with damaging a fir tree belonging to Mr. Samuel Norrish, of Colebrook. Defendant admitted the offence, said he pulled down a piece of the tree for firing, because he was wet and cold; he had parish pay-one shilling and a loaf of bread a week; he promised never again to offend, and hoped Mr. Norrish would forgive him. Complainant said he did not wish to punish the defendant, who he thought was not exactly in a right state of mind. Mr. Norrish merely wanted to prevent any further damage being done to the trees in the plantation. Mr. Sillifant said the defendant ought to feel particularly obliged to Mr. Norrish for not pressing the charge against him, for if it had been pressed he should have fined him 10s., or sent him to prison; but under the circumstances he would only order the defendant to pay the expenses-2s. 6d. The old man had only 2s., and Mr. Warren, surgeon, of Bow, kindly paid the remainder. Defendant seemed all penitence-he said he "would rather starve to death than do such a thing again;" and the poor old fellow exhibited a quaint little touch of nature when he tottered over to shake hands with the complainant and Mr. Warren ere he quitted the court.