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Wymondham, Norfolk

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An historic Norfolk market town with great heritage interest, Wymondham was a centre of the wool trade in the medieval period, but also became known for crafts such as making wooden spoons. In the centre of Wymondham is the half-timbered 16th century Market Cross, raised up on stilts like a stork with spindly legs. Near the market square are further Elizabethan and Jacobean buildings. A small treasure is Becket's Chapel, established in 1174 by William d'Albini. It served as a grammar school in the 16th century, and is now a library. Another building of note is the 15th century Green Dragon inn, which once served as a guesthouse for visitors to Wymondham Abbey.

Wymondham St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury is one of the finest parish churches in Norfolk (which itself is saying something) if not the whole of England. The church is punctuated on each end by a striking tower. The east tower is a shell, built in the 14th century when an earlier tower became unsafe. The unfinished west tower was the site of a grisly scene in Tudor times. William Kett, a local man, took part in a revolt against the religious policies of Edward VI, a revolt that came to be called Kett's Rebellion. He was captured, sentenced, and hung from the west tower.

Within the church, the real treasure is the Norman and medieval architecture, but a more modern glory is the quite stunning 2oth century painted and gilded reredos created by Ninian Comper.

The church is often, and incorrectly, called 'Wymondham Abbey'. Though parts of the church were used by the Benedictine priory (later an abbey), in fact, the ruins of Wymondham Abbey lie between the church and the river. Little enough remains of the abbey, as the stones were scavenged for other uses after it was dissolved by Henry VIII.
Wymondham, Norfolk, England

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Nearest Attractions Wymondham Abbey - 0.3 miles (Abbey) Venta Icenorum - 7.4 miles (Roman) Norwich Castle - 8.6 miles (Castle) Hungate Medieval Art - 8.7 miles (Museum) Norwich Cathedral - 8.9 miles (Cathedral) Cow Tower - 9.2 miles (Historic Property) Bressingham Steam and Gardens - 13.1 miles (Family) North Elmham Bishop's Palace - 14.7 miles (Church)

Nearest Towns and Villages Hingham - 5.7 miles away Caistor St Edmunds - 7.8 miles away Norwich - 8.7 miles away Elsing - 9.6 miles away Dereham - 11 miles away Diss - 12.9 miles away Brundall - 13.7 miles away Cawston - 13.7 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Hillcrest - 6.1 miles from Wymondham Bunwell, Norfolk Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £280

Granary Cottage - 9.9 miles from Wymondham Hardwick, Norfolk Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £300

The Moorings - 11.5 miles from Wymondham Bramerton, Norfolk Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £465

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Nearest Hotels

Hill House Hotel Wymondham - 0.3 miles from Wymondham Wymondham, Norfolk Stay from: £19.99

Park Farm Classic Hotel - 2.5 miles from Wymondham Norwich, Norfolk Stay from: £55.00

Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Restaurant (NORWICH) - 4.2 miles from Wymondham Barnham Broom, Norfolk Stay from: £55.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The Ugly Bug Inn - 5.2 miles from Wymondham Norwich, Norfolk From: £40.00

The Chestnuts - 7 miles from Wymondham Long Stratton, Norfolk From: £60.00

Wensum Guest House - 7.7 miles from Wymondham Norwich, Norfolk From: £33.00

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Wymondham
Tourist Information Centre
The Market Cross
Market Place
Wymondham
Norfolk
England
NR18 0AX
Tel: 01953 604721
Fax: 01953 604721
Email: WymondhamTIC@btconnect.com
Web: http://www.wymondham-norfolk.co.uk/
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