Abbeys & priories · East of England
Priory church of Saint Mary
In or near Burnham Thorpe.
Priory church of Saint Mary — a abbey in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Croft — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wells-on-Sea · 8.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Priory church of Saint Mary is a abbey located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Priory Church of Saint Mary is the site of the first Carmelite Friary established in Norfolk, dating back to 1253. Visitors can see the remains of the gatehouse and part of the church, along with earthworks and foundations that provide insight into the friary's historical significance.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Norfolk Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Priory Church of Saint Mary is an abbey located in the East Midlands. This historic church is noted for its architectural significance and serves as a testament to the region's religious heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.9510, 0.7347
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Burnham Norton
- Postcode
- PE31 8JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Wells-on-Sea — 8.7 km
- Official site
- www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5001343822 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Priory church of Saint Mary?
- Priory church of Saint Mary is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31 8JA), in the parish of Burnham Norton.
- What is Priory church of Saint Mary?
- Priory church of Saint Mary — a abbey in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Priory church of Saint Mary?
- The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE31 8JA.
- Is Priory church of Saint Mary a protected site?
- Yes — Priory church of Saint Mary is part of the North Norfolk Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Priory church of Saint Mary?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE31 8JA. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.