A lovely little thatched church in a rural setting some distance from its village, St Mary's dates primarily to the 14th century. Historically there were three churches in the parish; All Saints was destroyed in the 18th century, St Andrews serves as the parish church, and this, St Mary's is redundant, and cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust.
Barton Bendish,
Norfolk,
England,
PE33 9DP
The parish church of St Mary's stands in a very attractive setting at one end of the long village green of Beachamwell. The church has an intriguing late Saxon round tower, tapering from a broad base to a narrower octagonal 15th century top, built with intricate flush flint work. The nave and chancel are capped with a lovely thatch roof.
The Street,
Beachamwell,
East Anglia,
Norfolk,
England
An extraordinary Victorian Gothic church, known as the Cathedral of the Fields, created by rebuilding an earlier medieval building. The man responsible for creating St Michael the Archangel was Rev Whitwell Elwin, a rather eccentric clergyman who was not only the inspirational force behind this remarkable church but also its main benefactor.
Booton,
Norfolk,
England,
NR10 4NZ
A Norman church with later medieval rebuilding, St Nicholas is composed of a nave, chancel, and porch, with the addition of a very short octagonal west tower. The tower may date in part to the Norman period, and is built of flint, as is the body of the church.
The hamlet of Breckles lies in peaceful countryside just south of Wotton. The parish church of St Margaret dates to before the Norman Conquest, and the parish was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The oldest part of the church is the impressive, tapering round tower, which dates to the first half of the 11th century.
B111,
Breckles,
Norfolk,
England
A redundant church standing beside the River Yare, St Nicholas at Buckenham is one of only 5 churches in Norfolk to have a completely octagonal tower. Don't confuse this Buckenham church with All Saints at Old Buckenham, which, oddly, also has an octagonal tower!
Buckenham,
Norfolk,
England,
NR13 4HW
An almost unaltered example of an Early English church, St Michael's at Coston dates to the 13th century. Only the red-brick south porch strikes a bit of a jarring note; this was added in the 16th century.
Coston,
Norfolk,
England,
NR9 4DT
An attractive 14th century church with a later Perpendicular tower and a two-storey porch, St Mary's is composed of a chancel and nave with substantial aisles on either side. The aisle buttresses join the tower high on its lower storey, giving the west end of the church a sense of enormous width, like a medieval barn.
East Bradenham,
Norfolk,
England,
IP25 7QL
The pleasant Norfolk village of East Harling boasts a wonderful Perpendicular church which houses the most impressive collection of medieval stained glass in the county outside Norwich. The most obvious feature of St Peter and St Paul church is the 15th century tower, which is topped by a lovely spire made of wood covered by lead. The interior is spacious and airy, a testament to the large Perpendicular windows and high clerestory.
Church Road,
East Harling,
East Anglia,
Norfolk,
England
A mostly 14th century church in a wonderful coastal setting near Happisburgh, East Ruston church boasts an exceptional 15th century chancel screen, worth visiting even in a county like Norfolk, which is blessed with so many superb painted screens.
East Ruston,
Norfolk,
England,
NR12 9HN
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