Historic churches · East of England
St Gregory's Church, Heckingham
In or near Chedgrave.
St Gregory's Church, Heckingham — a Grade I-listed church in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reedham · 4.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Gregory's Church in Heckingham, the nearest railway station is Reedham, located 4.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR14 6QT, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Gregory's Church, Heckingham is a Grade I-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
St Gregory's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Heckingham, 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 on a small hill overlooking the River Chet.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Gregory's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Heckingham, 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 on a small hill overlooking the River Chet.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Gregory's originated in the 12th century, and most of its fabric dates from that and the next century. The south porch was added in the 15th century.
Architecture
The arcade is in three bays with pointed arches, carried on square piers without capitals. The chancel ceiling is plastered and coved; the nave ceiling is boarded. In the southeast corner of the nave is a recess for the former stairway to the rood loft. At the east end of the aisle is a raised area which contains some medieval tiles and a memorial slab. The rest of the aisle is partly paved with stone coffin slabs and more memorials. The font probably dates from the 12th century. It consists of a square bowl supported by an octagonal stem and four columns, on a square base.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5352, 1.5144
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Heckingham
- Postcode
- NR14 6QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Reedham — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593288 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Gregory's Church, Heckingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Gregory's Church, Heckingham?
- St Gregory's Church, Heckingham is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR14 6QT), in the parish of Heckingham.
- What is St Gregory's Church, Heckingham?
- St Gregory's Church, Heckingham — a Grade I-listed church in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Gregory's Church, Heckingham?
- The nearest railway station is Reedham, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR14 6QT.
- When was St Gregory's Church, Heckingham built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Gregory's Church, Heckingham a listed building?
- St Gregory's Church, Heckingham is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is St Gregory's Church, Heckingham free to visit?
- Yes, St Gregory's Church, Heckingham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Gregory's Church, Heckingham?
- The nearest railway station is Reedham, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR14 6QT.