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St Gregory's Church, Heckingham

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St Gregory's Church, Heckingham — a Grade I-listed church in england-east, United Kingdom.

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30 min–1 h
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About

St Gregory's Church, Heckingham is a Grade I-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Heritage listing

St Gregory's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Heckingham, 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. It stands on a small hill overlooking the River Chet.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Gregory's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Heckingham, 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. It stands on a small hill overlooking the River Chet.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

St Gregory's originated in the 12th century, and most of its fabric dates from that and the next century. The south porch was added in the 15th century.

Architecture

The arcade is in three bays with pointed arches, carried on square piers without capitals. The chancel ceiling is plastered and coved; the nave ceiling is boarded. In the southeast corner of the nave is a recess for the former stairway to the rood loft. At the east end of the aisle is a raised area which contains some medieval tiles and a memorial slab. The rest of the aisle is partly paved with stone coffin slabs and more memorials. The font probably dates from the 12th century. It consists of a square bowl supported by an octagonal stem and four columns, on a square base.

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Coordinates
52.5352, 1.5144
County
Norfolk
Parish
Heckingham
Postcode
NR14 6QT
Parliamentary constituency
South Norfolk
Established
1150

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Gregory's Church, Heckingham?
St Gregory's Church, Heckingham is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR14 6QT), in the parish of Heckingham.
Is St Gregory's Church, Heckingham a listed building?
St Gregory's Church, Heckingham is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
Is St Gregory's Church, Heckingham free to visit?
Yes, St Gregory's Church, Heckingham is free to enter.
How do I get to St Gregory's Church, Heckingham?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NR14 6QT. It sits within the South Norfolk parliamentary constituency.