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St Margaret's, Cley

St Margaret's, Cley — church in Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, England, UK.

St Margaret's, Cley

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St Margaret's, Cley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9464°, 1.0475°.

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St Margaret's is the Anglican parish church of Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, in the deanery of Holt, the Archdeaconry of Lynn and the Diocese of Norwich. The dedication is to St Margaret of Antioch. It is the largest church in the Blakeney Haven area, with a nave to match, and was rebuilt from the 1320s to the mid-1340s. Before the end of the 14th century, a large south porch was added. The north and south transepts are derelict. The style is mainly Perpendicular, with some Decorated, and an early English style chancel. It has an octagonal font, carved wooden bench ends and Decorated tracery, and a carved rood screen. St Margaret's is a nationally important building, with a Grade I listing for its exceptional architectural interest. The church has a large number of war memorials.

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Coordinates
52.9464, 1.0475
County
Norfolk
Parish
Cley Next The Sea
Postcode
NR25 7TT
Parliamentary constituency
North Norfolk
Established
1350

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Margaret's, Cley?
St Margaret's, Cley is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.9464°, 1.0475°.
When was St Margaret's, Cley built?
St Margaret's, Cley dates to 1350 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is St Margaret's, Cley a listed building?
St Margaret's, Cley carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.