Historic Churches in Norfolk

Beside the dual lane road between Kings Lynn and Wisbech stands the gaunt ruin of a fine medieval church. St Mary's, Islington, sounds like it ought to be found in the northern suburbs of London, but the name has nothing to do with the London borough of Islington, which also has a church dedicated to St Mary.
Islington, Norfolk, England, PE34 4SB

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King's Lynn Minster was built in 1101 by the first Bishop of Norwich. The present building is mainly 15th century, and boasts the two largest memorial brasses in England, both 14th century. Look for 14th-century choir stalls with magnificent misericord carvings.
The Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, PE30 5DL

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The chapel of St Nicholas is the largest in all of England. It is staggering to think that this vast church was actually built as a chapel of ease for St Margaret's church at the far end of the main shopping district of King's Lynn.
St Anns Street, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, PE30 1QS

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Knapton's 14th-century church is famous for its superb angel roof, created in 1504. The double hammer-beam roof is a late medieval masterpiece, featuring 138 beautifully carved and painted angels bearing musical instruments and scrolls.
Pond Lane, Knapton, Norfolk, England, NR28 0SB

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Heritage Highlight: Superb medieval angel roof

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St Andrew's church dates to at least the 11th century and boats an almost unique detached round tower. Look for the unusual triple-arched entrance doorway. Within the church is a beautifully carved Norman font and a rare royal coat of arms to James II. dated 1686.
The Street, Little Snoring, Norfolk, England, NR21 0HZ

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Heritage Highlight: Detached Saxon round tower

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A small church in the historic pilgrimage centre of Little Walsingham, St Mary's Church possesses one of the finest Seven Sacrament fonts in the country.
Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England

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Heritage Highlight: Magnificent Seven Sacrament font

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A small country church, possessing a range of excellent 14th-century wall paintings. The church dates to the 12th century, with a 15th-century tower.
Little Witchingham, Norfolk, England, NR9 5PA

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Heritage Highlight: 14th century wall paintings

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St Catherine's is a very large 14th and 15th-century church in a pretty village. The church boasts a superb late medieval painted screen, a painted tympanum on boards depicting the Crucifixion, and a huge royal coat of arms to Elizabeth I. Look for the unusual carving of a female woodwose on the 15th-century font.
Norwich Road, Ludham, Norfolk, England, NR29 5QA

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Heritage Highlight: Superb 15th-century painted screen

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All Saints dates to the 13th century and boasts a superb late 15th-century Seven Sacrament font and a late medieval painted chancel screen. Look for a fragment of medieval glass depicting an elephant and another showing a unicorn.
Church Lane, Marsham, Norfolk, England, NR10 5PP

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Heritage Highlight: Late medieval painted screen and Seven Sacrament font

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St Peter's church dates to the late Saxon period, and boasts a round west tower, rising to a tapering octagonal belfry stage. The chancel collapsed during a service in 1726 and was never repaired, giving the church and oddly truncated appearance.
The Street, Matlaske, Norfolk, England, NR11 7AQ

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Heritage Highlight: Saxon round tower

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