Historic churches · East Midlands
St Andrew's Church, Hempstead
St Andrew's Church, Hempstead — church in Hempstead, near Stalham, Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
About
St Andrew's Church, Hempstead is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hempstead, near Stalham, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7996°, 1.5637°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's Church, Hempstead is the Church of England parish church of Hempstead, near Stalham, Norfolk, England. Hempstead is in Lessingham civil parish about 7+1⁄2 miles (12 km) east of North Walsham and 1⁄2 mile (800 m) from the North Sea coast. The church is a Grade II* listed building.
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, Hempstead is the Church of England parish church of Hempstead, near Stalham, Norfolk, England. Hempstead is in Lessingham civil parish about 7+1⁄2 miles (12 km) east of North Walsham and 1⁄2 mile (800 m) from the North Sea coast. The church is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The oldest part of the church is the chancel, which was built in the 13th century. The nave was built in the 14th century. The nave used to have aisles, but these were demolished in the 15th century. In the 15th century the west tower was built and a wooden tracery screen was inserted in the chancel arch. The pulpit and reading desk are 17th-century.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7996, 1.5637
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Lessingham
- Postcode
- NR12 0SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592347 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Hempstead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrew, Hempstead, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 321545.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church, Hempstead?
- St Andrew's Church, Hempstead is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR12 0SH), in the parish of Lessingham.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Hempstead a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church, Hempstead is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Hempstead a protected site?
- Yes — St Andrew's Church, Hempstead is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Hempstead?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR12 0SH. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency.