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St Andrew's Church, Gunton

St Andrew's Church, Gunton — church in Gunton, Norfolk, England, UK.

St Andrew's Church, Gunton

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Gunton · 2.8 km

About

St Andrew's Church, Gunton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1769. Designed by Robert Adam. Built in the Palladian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Gunton, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8585°, 1.3096°.

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Heritage listing

St Andrew's Church is a redundant Anglican church adjacent to Gunton Hall, in the parish of Hanworth, Norfolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in woodland to the east of the hall.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Andrew's Church is a redundant Anglican church adjacent to Gunton Hall, in the parish of Hanworth, Norfolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in woodland to the east of the hall.

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Background

History

The church was built in 1769. It is the only building designed by Adam in Norfolk, and his only complete church in England.

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Coordinates
52.8585, 1.3096
County
Norfolk
Parish
Hanworth
Postcode
NR11 7HJ
Parliamentary constituency
North Norfolk
Established
1769
Nearest railway station
Gunton2.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Andrew's Church, Gunton?
St Andrew's Church, Gunton is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR11 7HJ), in the parish of Hanworth.
When was St Andrew's Church, Gunton built?
Built or established in 1769. Designed by Robert Adam.
Is St Andrew's Church, Gunton a listed building?
St Andrew's Church, Gunton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Andrew's Church, Gunton a protected site?
Yes — St Andrew's Church, Gunton is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Gunton?
The nearest railway station is Gunton, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR11 7HJ.