Historic Churches in Norfolk

Fakenham's imposing medieval church dates to the 14th century but incorporates Saxon stonework. Look for a restored 14th-century screen, ornately carved 15th-century font, and a beautifully carved 14th-century sedilia.
Upper Market, Fakenham, Norfolk, England, NR21 9BX

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Heritage Highlight: Saxon stonework in the north-east corner

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The 14th-century church of St Margaret stands within the grounds of Felbrigg Hall and boasts a superb collection of medieval brasses to the Felbrigg family and memorials to the Windham family, later owners of the Hall.
High Street, Felbrigg, Norfolk, England, NR11 8PN

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Heritage Highlight: 15th-century brasses to the Felbrigg family

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A very oddly proportioned medieval church on the fringes of the Fens, St Nicholas dates to at least the Norman period or possibly even earlier. The chancel arch is Norman, and there is a very nice red-brick Tudor south porch.
Hythe Road, Feltwell, Norfolk, England, IP26 4AE

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St Peter's Church, in the hamlet of Forncett St Peter, dates to around AD 1000 and features one of the finest surviving Saxon round towers in England. Church highlands include the alabaster 15th-century Drake tomb and a rare medieval timber tower stair.
Low Road, Forncett St Peter, Norfolk, England, NR16 1LT

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Heritage Highlight: One of the finest Saxon round towers in England

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A 13th-century church in a farmyard setting, St Andrew's church stands opposite Frenze Hall. It is an extremely small building, basically the nave of an earlier church, with the addition of a very nice Tudor porch built of brick, and a simple wooden bell turret.
Frenze, Norfolk, England, IP21 4EZ

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Heritage Highlight: Late medieval and Tudor brasses

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The small Norfolk village of Gooderstone lies a few miles from the National Trust property of Oxburgh Hall. It is worth making the short journey, however, to see this attractive country church.
Gooderstone, East Anglia, Norfolk, England

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Heritage Highlight: 15th century carved benches

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St Mary's is a 13th to 15th-century church with a superb 13th-century porch that once acted as the village school. Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister, was educated in the porch. There are 15th-century benches and painted glass, as well as a 13th-century font.
Church Lane, Great Massingham, Norfolk, England, PE32 2HX

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Heritage Highlight: 13th-century porch

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St Peter's is one of the least altered examples of Decorated Gothic architecture in England. Most of the church was built within a few years, around 1330. It boasts superb 14th-century windows, 15th-century carved bench ends, and the oldest complete set of bells by one maker in the country, dated to between 1330-1350.
St Peter's Road, Great Walsingham, Norfolk, England, NR22 6DZ

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Heritage Highlight: Unaltered 14th-century architecture

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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

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A superb Norman church, with a round tower and thatched chancel and nave. Hales Church 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

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