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Threxton, All Saints

Norman & medievalFree admission

Threxton, All Saints — church in Threxton, Norfolk, England, UK.

Threxton, All Saints, historic churches in Norfolk

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30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

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Threxton, All Saints is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Threxton, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5664°, 0.7796°.

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Heritage listing

Threxton All Saints is a round-tower church at Threxton Hill, situated east of the village of Little Cressingham and west of the town of Watton in the English county of Norfolk. The church is medieval with a late 13th-century tower as well as a 14th-century octagonal font, and remnants of medieval stained glass in at least one window. The building is a Grade I listed building and retains some wall decorations which survived the Reformation after being partitioned as part of a mausoleum, and were uncovered during the late 20th century.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Threxton All Saints is a round-tower church at Threxton Hill, situated east of the village of Little Cressingham and west of the town of Watton in the English county of Norfolk. The church is medieval with a late 13th-century tower as well as a 14th-century octagonal font, and remnants of medieval stained glass in at least one window. The building is a Grade I listed building and retains some wall decorations which survived the Reformation after being partitioned as part of a mausoleum, and were uncovered during the late 20th century.

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Coordinates
52.5664, 0.7796
County
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Parish
Little Cressingham
Postcode
IP25 6LU
Parliamentary constituency
South West Norfolk
Established
1250

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Threxton, All Saints?
Threxton, All Saints is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP25 6LU), in the parish of Little Cressingham.
When was Threxton, All Saints built?
Built or established in 1250.
Is Threxton, All Saints a listed building?
Threxton, All Saints is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Threxton, All Saints a protected site?
Yes — Threxton, All Saints is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Threxton, All Saints free to visit?
Yes, Threxton, All Saints is free to enter.
How do I get to Threxton, All Saints?
Drivers can navigate to postcode IP25 6LU. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.