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St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington

Norman & medievalFree admission

St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington — church in Hellington, Norfolk, England, UK.

St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington, historic churches in Norfolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Buckenham · 4.6 km
  • Free entry

About

St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hellington, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5761°, 1.4128°.

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Heritage listing

St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church standing to the south of the village of Hellington, 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.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • National Nature Reserve: MID-YARE

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church standing to the south of the village of Hellington, 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.

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

Background

History

St John's Church originated in the 12th century. Most of the fabric in the church dates from this century and from the 14th century. The roofs currently present were added later.

Architecture

The tower arch is round-headed, and the chancel arch has a pointed arch. In the chancel is a 14th-century piscina with two arches. There are some fragments of medieval glass in the south chancel window. The font is octagonal, its bowl being decorated with quatrefoil panels.

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Coordinates
52.5761, 1.4128
County
Norfolk
Parish
Hellington
Postcode
NR14 7BS
Parliamentary constituency
South Norfolk
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Buckenham4.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington?
St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR14 7BS), in the parish of Hellington.
When was St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington a listed building?
St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington a protected site?
Yes — St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington is part of the MID-YARE National Nature Reserve.
Is St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington free to visit?
Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington is free to enter.
How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington?
The nearest railway station is Buckenham, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR14 7BS.