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St Andrew's Church, Walpole

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St Andrew's Church, Walpole — Grade I listed church in Walpole, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England, UK.

St Andrew's Church, Walpole, historic churches in Norfolk

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St Andrew's Church, Walpole is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Walpole, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7348°, 0.2225°.

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Heritage listing

St Andrew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Walpole, 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 is sited in the north part of the village, known as Walpole St Andrew, 8 miles (13 km) west of King's Lynn, to the south of the A17 road.

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St Andrew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Walpole, 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 is sited in the north part of the village, known as Walpole St Andrew, 8 miles (13 km) west of King's Lynn, to the south of the A17 road.

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Background

History

The church dates from the 15th century, with some re-used material from an earlier church. Roman remains have been found in the vicinity of the church. Bequests were made for the nave in 1443, for the porch in 1463, and a donation was made in 1504 for lead. The church was restored in 1811 and again in 1897. The tower was restored in 1902.

Architecture

Inside the church are four-bay arcades. To the sides of the chancel arch are rood stairs, and above the arch is a two-light window. There is a piscina in the chancel and another in the south aisle. There is a double aumbry in both the north and the south walls. At the west end of the church is a 17th-century gallery with a balustrade. The octagonal font dates from the 15th century; its bowl is carved with quatrefoils and shields. The pulpit dates from the 17th century. It is carved with arcading and circles, and stands on a 15th-century sandstone plinth. Above the tower arch are the Royal arms of George III. The single-manual organ was made in 1873 by Forster and Andrews. There is a ring of…

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Coordinates
52.7348, 0.2225
County
Norfolk
Parish
Walpole
Postcode
PE14 7LN
Parliamentary constituency
North West Norfolk
Established
1401

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Andrew's Church, Walpole?
St Andrew's Church, Walpole is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE14 7LN), in the parish of Walpole.
When was St Andrew's Church, Walpole built?
Built or established in 1401.
Is St Andrew's Church, Walpole a listed building?
St Andrew's Church, Walpole is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Andrew's Church, Walpole free to visit?
Yes, St Andrew's Church, Walpole is free to enter.
How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Walpole?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PE14 7LN. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.