Historic churches · East Midlands
St Nicholas Church
St Nicholas Church — Grade I listed church in North Walsham, Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Walsham · 0.6 km
About
St Nicholas Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1330. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in North Walsham, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8216°, 1.3874°.
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Heritage listing
St Nicholas Church is a parish church in the Church of England in the centre of the Norfolk town of North Walsham. The building is one of the largest parish churches in the UK. The ruinous tower is a local landmark and stands to a height of 85 feet (26 m). The tower collapsed in May 1724. The entrance porch is richly carved and decorated with colourful statues and heraldic emblems. Other features include a telescopic baptismal font cover, and remains of a highly decorated parclose screen with an array of painted saints. The construction of the present church began in about 1330, with work being interrupted in 1348 and once more in 1361.
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 Nicholas Church is a parish church in the Church of England in the centre of the Norfolk town of North Walsham. The building is one of the largest parish churches in the UK. The ruinous tower is a local landmark and stands to a height of 85 feet (26 m). The tower collapsed in May 1724. The entrance porch is richly carved and decorated with colourful statues and heraldic emblems. Other features include a telescopic baptismal font cover, and remains of a highly decorated parclose screen with an array of painted saints. The construction of the present church began in about 1330, with work being interrupted in 1348 and once more in 1361. The completed church was consecrated by Henry le Despenser, the Bishop of Norwich, at the end of the 14th century.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8216, 1.3874
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- North Walsham
- Postcode
- NR28 9BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Established
- 1330
- Nearest railway station
- North Walsham — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.saint-nicholas.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594951 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Nicholas Church, North Walsham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Nicholas Church North Walsham.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Nicholas Church?
- St Nicholas Church is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR28 9BT), in the parish of North Walsham.
- When was St Nicholas Church built?
- Built or established in 1330.
- Is St Nicholas Church a listed building?
- St Nicholas Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Nicholas Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Nicholas Church is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to St Nicholas Church?
- The nearest railway station is North Walsham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR28 9BT.