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St Mary's Church, Moulton

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St Mary's Church, Moulton — church in Moulton St Mary, Norfolk, England, UK.

St Mary's Church, Moulton, historic churches in Norfolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Acle · 3.3 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary's Church, Moulton 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 Moulton St Mary, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6046°, 1.5464°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican round-tower church near the village of Moulton St Mary, 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 some 4 kilometres (2 mi) to the south of Acle in an isolated position adjacent to a farm.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican round-tower church near the village of Moulton St Mary, 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 some 4 kilometres (2 mi) to the south of Acle in an isolated position adjacent to a farm.

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Background

History

The tower dates from the 12th century, and the nave and chancel from the 14th century. The south porch was added during the 16th century, and the east wall of the chancel was rebuilt during the 1870s.

Architecture

In the south wall of the chancel is a double piscina and a sedilia. The benches in the chancel date from the 17th century and are carved with poppyheads. The communion rail dates from the same period and is carried on turned balusters and posts. At the southeast corner of the nave are the remains of a former stairway that led to a rood loft. The nave also contains a wall monument to Edmund Anguish who died in 1616. The octagonal pulpit dates from the early 17th century; it is finely carved, and has a backboard and a tester. The font is also octagonal, each face is carved with a pair of blind arches; it dates from the 13th century, and is carried on a central stem and eight shafts.

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Coordinates
52.6046, 1.5464
County
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Parish
Beighton
Postcode
NR13 3NW
Parliamentary constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Acle3.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Moulton?
St Mary's Church, Moulton is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR13 3NW), in the parish of Beighton.
When was St Mary's Church, Moulton built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is St Mary's Church, Moulton a listed building?
St Mary's Church, Moulton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Moulton free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church, Moulton is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Moulton?
The nearest railway station is Acle, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR13 3NW.