Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Wiggenhall
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Wiggenhall — Grade I listed church in Wiggenhall St Germans, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Watlington · 4.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Wiggenhall is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Designed by George Edmund Street. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Wiggenhall St Germans, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7042°, 0.3409°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary the Virgin's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the civil parish of Wiggenhall St Germans, 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 at the end of a lane to the north of the village of Wiggenhall St Mary the Virgin, some 5 miles (8 km) south of King's Lynn.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary the Virgin's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the civil parish of Wiggenhall St Germans, 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 at the end of a lane to the north of the village of Wiggenhall St Mary the Virgin, some 5 miles (8 km) south of King's Lynn. It is notable particularly for the quality of carving of its wooden fittings.
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Background
History
The north and south doorways date from the 13th century, and the rest of the church from about 1400. It was restored in 1862 by G. E. Street.
Architecture
Inside the church are five-bay arcades between the nave and the aisles. The chancel contains a piscina. The dado of the chancel screen, which dates from a period between about 1500 and 1525, is in two bays on each side. Each side is divided into two panels, all of which contain paintings of saints. The pulpit dates from the early 17th century and has an associated reading desk and sounding board. In the southeast of the church is a parclose screen dating from the early 16th century which has a frieze of Perpendicular tracery. The font cover dated 1625 is elaborate. It consists of four columns supporting an arcade with pendants, and has a conical roof with a ball finial on which is a vulning…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7042, 0.3409
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Wiggenhall St. Germans
- Postcode
- PE34 3EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Watlington — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594651 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary the Virgin's Church, Wiggenhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary, Wiggenhall St Mary, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 477173.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Wiggenhall?
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Wiggenhall is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE34 3EJ), in the parish of Wiggenhall St. Germans.
- When was St Mary the Virgin's Church, Wiggenhall built?
- Built or established in 1250. Designed by George Edmund Street.
- Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Wiggenhall a listed building?
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Wiggenhall is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Wiggenhall free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary the Virgin's Church, Wiggenhall is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin's Church, Wiggenhall?
- The nearest railway station is Watlington, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE34 3EJ.