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All Saints Church, Thurgarton is a Grade I listed church in Norfolk. Read about its history and architecture, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About All Saints Church, Thurgarton
All Saints' Church in Thurgarton, Norfolk is a Grade I listed building from the fourteenth century.
It has no tower and is roofed entirely in thatch, giving it the profile of a great barn rather than a conventional parish church.
The medieval carved bench ends feature a dragon, a hunter, fighting dogs, an elephant and musicians, all worked by hand centuries ago.
The Churches Conservation Trust now cares for the building, which stands in open country at an isolated crossroads six miles south of Cromer.
Read more on WikipediaHistory of All Saints Church, Thurgarton
The church is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, placing it among the most architecturally significant structures in the country. It was declared redundant for regular parish worship and passed into the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, the body responsible for conserving churches no longer needed by the Church of England. Its isolated position suggests the settlement around it has shifted since the church was first built.
Architecture of All Saints Church, Thurgarton
The nave and chancel sit under one continuous thatched roof with no tower breaking the roofline, giving the building a distinctive barn-like silhouette.
Plan your visit to All Saints Church, Thurgarton
Nearest station: Roughton Road Rail Station (3.8 miles)
Open daily; check official website for specific hours.
Places to visit near All Saints Church, Thurgarton
St Andrew's Church, Gunton
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View Baconsthorpe Castle on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of All Saints Church, Thurgarton there are 8 historic properties, including 5 historic houses, across Historic Houses, National Trust and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Within 10 miles of All Saints Church, Thurgarton there are 11 historic properties, including 6 historic houses and 3 churchs, across Historic Houses, Churches Conservation Trust and National Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of All Saints Church, Thurgarton there are 30 historic properties, including 10 historic houses and 9 churchs, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Stay nearby
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A fourteenth-century thatched church shaped like a barn, with medieval carved benches showing a dragon and an elephant.
- Type
- church
- Location
- Norfolk, England
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