Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Peter
In or near Honington.
Church of St Peter — church in Fakenham Magna, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 8.2 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Peter is a parish church in East of England. Built or established in 1250, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 8.2 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed church located in the East of England, established in 1250. It is an example of Norman-medieval architecture and is situated within the designated areas of Breckland Forest SSSI and Breckland Farmland SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3543, 0.8039
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Fakenham Magna
- Postcode
- IP24 2QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 8.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17526951 (CC0)
- commons: Fakenham Magna - Church of St Peter.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter?
- Church of St Peter is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 2QX), in the parish of Fakenham Magna.
- What is Church of St Peter?
- Church of St Peter — church in Fakenham Magna, Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 2QX.
- When was Church of St Peter built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Peter a listed building?
- Church of St Peter is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Peter is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Peter free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 2QX. It sits within the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket parliamentary constituency.