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Historic Churches in Norfolk

Edingthorpe
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!

Little Walsingham
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.

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.

Trunch
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. more >>

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