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Historic Churches in Norfolk
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Gunton Church
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A lovely Palladian church beside Gunton Hall. St Andrews at Gunton is Palladian master Robert Adam's only surviving building in Norfolk, and the only complete church by Adam in the UK. The exterior is classical, the simple interior is ornamented with lovely plasterwork and woodcarving. Gunton church is a little 18th century gem.
Gunton Hall,
Cromer,
East Anglia,
Norfolk,
England,
NR11 7HJ
Attraction Type:
Church
Location: 5 miles south of Cromer, beside Gunton Hall. Go up the drive to the hall to a signposted parking area.
Website: Gunton Church
Churches Conservation Trust
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OS TG227342
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Hales Church
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A superb Norman church, with a round tower and thatched chancel and nave. Hales features a richly carved Norman door of 6 orders, and well-preserved medieval wall paintings. The 15th century font is beautifully carved with figures of lions, angels, and Tudor roses. A little gem of a Norman church.
Church Lane,
Hales,
East Anglia,
Norfolk,
England,
NR14 6QL
Attraction Type:
Church
Location: 12 miles south of Norwich, just off the A146. Limited parking.
Website: Hales Church
Churches Conservation Trust
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OS TM384962
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Norwich Cathedral
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Herbert de Losinga bought the bishopric of Thetford from William Rufus and moved it to Norwich in 1094. Then, ostensibly because he repented of the sinful act of buying his position, the bishop built a cathedral as an act of expiation. The bishop's cathedra, or throne of stone, was brought to the new building, and it can be seen today behind the altar. In 1272 a quarrel broke out between the prior of the cathedral and the townsfolk of Norwich when the prior tried to collect tolls for a fair. The enraged townsfolk threw burning brands onto the roof of the cathedral, with predictable results. The city paid a heavy fine and the church was rebuilt. One unusual feature for England is the rounded apse behind the high altar. Look for the carvings on the bosses of the nave and in the cloister walk.
Norwich,
Norfolk,
England
Attraction Type:
Cathedral
Website: Norwich Cathedral
Email: reception@cathedral.org.uk
Phone: 01603 218 300
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OS TG235 088
Heritage Highlight: 11th century Bishop's seat
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Saxthorpe, St Andrew Church
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A lovely historic church dating back to the late Saxon period. The first church in Saxthorpe was built on a rise over the infant River Bure sometime in the 11th century. That church consisted of only a nave and a small chancel. A surprising amount of the masonry from this Saxon building surbives. The easiest place to see evidence of Saxon stonework is on the exterior south side of the chancel, near the small priests door, where herringbone stonework is obvious.
The Street,
Saxthorpe,
Norfolk,
England,
NR11 7DG
Attraction Type:
Church
Location: Signposted church parking lot off The Street
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OS TG115304
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