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Historic Churches in Norfolk

Edingthorpe, All Saints   A small, isolated church with a part Saxon tower, medieval wall paintings, 14th century painted rood screen, and a 12th century door hung upon the wall like a fine old painting! Edingthorpe, Norfolk Broads, Norfolk, England Attraction Type: Church Location: Signosted from the minor road that leads through the village Details of Edingthorpe, All Saints OS TG323331 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Gunton Church   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 Location map Details of Gunton Church OS TG227342 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hales Church   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 Location map Details of Hales Church OS TM384962 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Irstead St Michaels Church   A lovely little thatched church. St Michael's features a striking octagonal font with figures of Christ and a pagan Green Man. The rood screen is beautifully painted, and there are quite curious carved bench ends. Medieval wall paintings on the nave walls add extra colour! Irstead, East Anglia, Norfolk, England, NR12 8XS Attraction Type: Church Location: In the centre of Irstead village. Location map Details of Irstead St Michaels Church OS TG365205 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Little Walsingham, St Marys   A small church in the historic pilgrimage centre of Little Walsingham, St Mary's possesses one of the finest Seven Sacrament fonts in the country. Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England Attraction Type: Church Details of Little Walsingham, St Marys OS TF934364 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

North Elmham Bishop's Palace    A small site with a big history - English Heritage calls this important complex of historic buildings 'North Elmham Chapel', but that simple name does not do justice to what is really a fascinating group of buildings dating back to the 7th century. You could just as easily call the site a settlement, with the ruins of a Saxon minster and cathedral, and a bishop's palace. North Elmham, Norfolk, England Attraction Type: Church Location: On the B111 6 miles north of East Dereham. This is an open access site. Website: North Elmham Bishop's Palace English Heritage OS TF992218 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Norwich Cathedral    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 Details of Norwich Cathedral OS TG235 088 Heritage Highlight: 11th century Bishop's seat Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Saxthorpe, St Andrew Church   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 Location map OS TG115304 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Trunch, St Botolph   A lovely 15th century church famous for its superbly carved font canopy; one of only four such canopies in the entire country. Also to see - painted medieval rood screen, medieval miserricords, and a lovely 15th century hammerbeam roof with angel carvings. Trunch, Norfolk, England Attraction Type: Church Location: In the centre of the village Details of Trunch, St Botolph OS TG287348 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Walsoken Church   A superb 12th century church with one of the finest Seven Sacrament fonts in Norfolk. The hammer beam roof is beautifully constructed, with painted figures on the jack posts. Painted carvings of King Solomon and King David face each other up the nave. Church Road, Wisbech Walsoken, East Anglia, Norfolk, England, PE13 3RA Attraction Type: Church Location: Walsoken is signposted from the centre of Wisbech. There is ample free parking outside the church. Website: Walsoken Church Location map Details of Walsoken Church OS TF477105 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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