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St. Andrew

St. Andrew

Thurning

Norfolk

TG 02 NE 7/98 THURNING REEPHAM ROAD (west) Church of St. Andrew 6/3/59 II* Parish church, C14 tower, nave and north aisle, later Perpendicular details inserted.

Architectural Features

North aisle with Perpendicular straight headed three-light east window, two straight headed two-light north windows, two light Y-tracery west window of c.1300, blocked north door of c.1300.

St Andrew's church  > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828726 is listed in the book "England's Thousand Best Churches" authored by Simon Jenkins. Because its chancel was demolished during the 18th century the building appears truncated. Part of the ruined chancel wall still stands and a profusion of wild flowers is growing on both sides > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828676. The interior of the church is furnished with 18th century box pews > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828740 simple benches and a three-decker pulpit  (seen here) - designed by James Burrough and originating from the old chapel of Corpus Christi College in Cambridge. There are a number of 18th century memorials in the sanctuary as well as on the south wall > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828763. The church is open every day. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/thurning/thurning.htm

Three decker pulpit with sounding board, three-sided communion rails with gates, moulded plinth and shelf, turned balusters, sanctuary panelling.

St Andrew's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828726 is listed in the book "England's Thousand Best Churches" authored by Simon Jenkins. Because its chancel was demolished during the 18th century the building appears truncated. Part of the ruined chancel wall still stands and a profusion of wild flowers is growing on both sides > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828676. The interior of the church is furnished with 18th century box pews > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828740 simple benches and a three-decker pulpit (seen here) - designed by James Burrough and originating from the old chapel of Corpus Christi College in Cambridge. There are a number of 18th century memorials in the sanctuary as well as on the south wall > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828763. The church is open every day. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/thurning/thurning.htm

© Evelyn Simak

Nave east wall two good mid C18 wall monuments, to north with rococo details signed E. Holl, 1766.

Nave south wall monument signed W. Tyler 1750.

St Andrew's church  > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828726 is listed in the book "England's Thousand Best Churches" authored by Simon Jenkins. Because its chancel was demolished during the 18th century the building appears truncated. Part of the ruined chancel wall still stands and a profusion of wild flowers is growing on both sides > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828676. The interior of the church is furnished with 18th century box pews > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828740 simple benches and a three-decker pulpit > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828735 - designed by James Burrough and originating from the old chapel of Corpus Christi College in Cambridge. There are a number of 18th century memorials in the sanctuary as well as on the south wall > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828763. The church is open every day. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/thurning/thurning.htm

Late C19 stone font with wooden cover.

St Andrew's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828726 is listed in the book "England's Thousand Best Churches" authored by Simon Jenkins. Because its chancel was demolished during the 18th century the building appears truncated. Part of the ruined chancel wall still stands and a profusion of wild flowers is growing on both sides > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828676. The interior of the church is furnished with 18th century box pews > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828740 simple benches and a three-decker pulpit > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828735 - designed by James Burrough and originating from the old chapel of Corpus Christi College in Cambridge. There are a number of 18th century memorials in the sanctuary as well as on the south wall > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/828763. The church is open every day. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/thurning/thurning.htm

© Evelyn Simak