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St George's Church, Little Thetford
St George's Church, Little Thetford — church in East Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ely · 3.3 km
- Free entry
About
St George's Church, Little Thetford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3630°, 0.2480°.
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Heritage listing
St George's Church, Little Thetford, is an Anglican church in the village of Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St George's Church, Little Thetford, is an Anglican church in the village of Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England.
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Background
History
St. George's Church is a 14th-century stone building with slate roof. In 1751 it was recorded as a chapel of ease attached to Stretham served by the rector there. The roof was thatched until 1863, when the church was heavily restored. Today, the church consists of a chancel, nave, north porch, and south vestry. The 14th-century octagonal bowl font still has an original lead lining. St. George's Church, a Grade II* listed building, is part of the Ely Team Ministry. The complete registers start in 1654 and are kept at the Cambridge Records Office.
Architecture
The previously thatched roof has been plain tiles since the extensive restorations of 1863. The east gable of the nave, rebuilt in 1665, is of narrow local brick. The 19th-century west gable end has a gabled double bellcote with two-centred arches and one bell installed. The 19th-century west window has three trefoil lights. The North and South walls of the nave have, in each wall, one window of three cinquefoil lights in ogee arches and square head. The clunch tracery and the mullion and architrave are of limestone, which may indicate they are part of an earlier restoration. The gabled, brick and rubblestone north porch is 19th century. The chancel has in the north wall two windows, each…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3630, 0.2480
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- CB6 3HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Ely — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593141 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Little Thetford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Georges Church 5-01-2003.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Church, Little Thetford?
- St George's Church, Little Thetford is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB6 3HD), in the parish of Thetford.
- When was St George's Church, Little Thetford built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is St George's Church, Little Thetford a listed building?
- St George's Church, Little Thetford is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St George's Church, Little Thetford a protected site?
- Yes — St George's Church, Little Thetford is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is St George's Church, Little Thetford free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Church, Little Thetford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Little Thetford?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB6 3HD.