Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Margaret
In or near Alderford.
Church of St Margaret — Grade I listed church in Swannington, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aylsham · 9.5 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Margaret is a parish church in the East Midlands. Built or established in 1250, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Aylsham, about 9.5 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Margaret is a Grade I listed church located in Swannington, Norfolk, in the East Midlands. Established in 1250, it reflects the Norman-medieval architectural style. The site is also within the River Wensum SSSI and the Norfolk Coast AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7290, 1.1592
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Swannington
- Postcode
- NR9 5NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Aylsham — 9.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17535601 (CC0)
- commons: St Margeret, Swannington, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 321311.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Margaret?
- Church of St Margaret is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR9 5NR), in the parish of Swannington.
- What is Church of St Margaret?
- Church of St Margaret — Grade I listed church in Swannington, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Margaret?
- The nearest railway station is Aylsham, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR9 5NR.
- When was Church of St Margaret built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Margaret a listed building?
- Church of St Margaret is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Margaret a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Margaret is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Margaret free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Margaret is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Margaret?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR9 5NR. It sits within the Broadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency.