Historic churches · East of England
St George's Church, Shimpling
In or near Burston.
St George's Church, Shimpling — church in Shimpling, Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Diss · 4.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St George's Church in Shimpling, the nearest railway station is Diss, located 4.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP21 4UF, and entry to the church is free.
About
St George's Church, Shimpling is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Shimpling, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3993°, 1.1680°.
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Heritage listing
St George's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Shimpling, 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. It stands at the end of a short lane to the south of the village.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St George's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Shimpling, 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. It stands at the end of a short lane to the south of the village.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The lower part of the tower and the nave date from the 12th century. During the following century an octagonal top was added to the tower and the chancel was built.
Architecture
The tie beam of the chancel roof is inscribed with the date 1633 and initials. The benches in the nave are a mixture; some carved with poppyheads (and one with pierced tracery) date from the 15th century, and the rest are from the 19th century. Until 1920 there was a ring of four bells, three of which remain. Two of the remaining bells date from 1552, the third was recast in 1658 and the fourth was sold in 1920, recorded as "cracked beyond the memory of man".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3993, 1.1680
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Burston and Shimpling
- Postcode
- IP21 4UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Diss — 4.2 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593149 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Shimpling (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Shimpling-g6.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Church, Shimpling?
- St George's Church, Shimpling is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP21 4UF), in the parish of Burston and Shimpling.
- What is St George's Church, Shimpling?
- St George's Church, Shimpling — church in Shimpling, Norfolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Shimpling?
- The nearest railway station is Diss, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP21 4UF.
- When was St George's Church, Shimpling built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St George's Church, Shimpling a listed building?
- St George's Church, Shimpling is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St George's Church, Shimpling a protected site?
- Yes — St George's Church, Shimpling is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St George's Church, Shimpling free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Church, Shimpling is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Shimpling?
- The nearest railway station is Diss, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP21 4UF.