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All Saints Church, West Harling

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All Saints Church, West Harling — church in West Harling, Norfolk, England, UK.

All Saints Church, West Harling, historic churches in Norfolk

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Harling Road · 2.8 km
  • Free entry

About

All Saints Church, West Harling is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Harling, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4289°, 0.9022°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints Church, West Harling, is a redundant Anglican church in the civil parish of Harling, 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. The church stands in an isolated position on the edge of Thetford Forest.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

All Saints Church, West Harling, is a redundant Anglican church in the civil parish of Harling, 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. The church stands in an isolated position on the edge of Thetford Forest.

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Background

History

The church dates from the late 13th century, with alterations and additions during the following century. It was repaired in 1733, further alterations were carried out in 1756, and the church was restored in 1902.

Architecture

The nave has a hammerbeam roof and the chancel roof is barrel vaulted, both of these dating from 1902. In the chancel are a single piscina, a double piscina, and a niche for a sedilia. On the back of the niche is a fragment of painted diaper decoration. In some of the windows are pieces of medieval stained glass. The octagonal font dates from the 15th century. In the nave floor are three brasses with dates in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The reredos contains Flemish panels, and in the church is a bust dating from 1780.

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Coordinates
52.4289, 0.9022
County
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Parish
Harling
Postcode
NR16 2SE
Parliamentary constituency
South West Norfolk
Established
1250
Nearest railway station
Harling Road2.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints Church, West Harling?
All Saints Church, West Harling is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR16 2SE), in the parish of Harling.
When was All Saints Church, West Harling built?
Built or established in 1250.
Is All Saints Church, West Harling a listed building?
All Saints Church, West Harling is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is All Saints Church, West Harling a protected site?
Yes — All Saints Church, West Harling is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is All Saints Church, West Harling free to visit?
Yes, All Saints Church, West Harling is free to enter.
How do I get to All Saints Church, West Harling?
The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR16 2SE.