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Acle, St. Edmund. © George Weston. Link.
Antingham, St. Mary. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Appleton, St. Mary - a picturesque ruin with a round tower. © John Salmon.
Attleborough. Link to external web-site.
Aylsham, St. Michael and All Angels. © Frances Hoffman. Another view. © Margaret Hall. Link. Emmanuel Chapel (Baptist). © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009). Quaker Meeting House. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).

Bacton, St. Andrew. Link. Baptist Church. Both © Geoff Watt.
Badersfield, St. Edward. Although now CoE, it originally served as a Catholic church for the personnel from RAF Coltishall. © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Barford, St. Botolph. © John M. Brook.
Beeston Regis, All Saints. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Beighton, All Saints. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Billockby, All Saints. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Binham, the remains of the priory. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Another old postcard view, from the collection of Graeme Harvey. Link.
Blakeney, dedicated to St. Nicholas. 133 TG 033 435. © John Salmon.
Blickling, St. Andrew. © Margaret Hall. Link.
Booton, St. Michael & All Angels. Another view. Both © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Brancaster, St. Mary. 132 TF 772 439. © Steve Bulman.
Breckles (or Breccles), St. Margaret. The unusual tower. Both © Jane Marriott.
Briningham, St. Maurice. © Jane Marriott.
Brooke, St. Peter, one of the round tower churches. Interior view. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley. Link.
Bunwell, St. Michael & All Angels. © Frances Hoffman. This old postcard (from Reg Dosell's Collection) allegedly shows St. Nicholas, Bunwell, but it is obviously St. Michael. It isn't the first example on this website of a mis-labelled postcard. Link.
Burgh St. Peter, dedicated to St. Peter. Another view. Both © Brian J. Curtis. Brian says "the church has the most bizarre tower I've ever seen." It would be hard to disagree with him!!
Burnham-Deepdale, St. Mary. © John Salmon.
Burnham Norton, St. Margaret. 132 TF 834 428. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Burnham Overy, St. Clement. © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Buxton, St. Andrew. © Gervase N. E. Charmley. Link.
Buxton Heath, Baptist Chapel, was the vestry for the original chapel. When the chapel itself was demolished, the vestry was used for services for several years before the church finally closed altogether. © Gervase N. E. Charmley.

Caister-on-Sea, Methodist Church. © Geoff Watt. Toc H Hall. © Alan Taylor.
Caister St. Edmund, St. Edmund. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Cantley, St. Margaret. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Carbrooke, Sts. Peter and Paul. © John Salmon.
Carleton St. Peter, dedicated to St. Peter. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Does anyone know what the abbreviations I. J. H. might stand for?  Link.
Castle Acre, St. James. TF 815 151. © Anne East (2009). Another view. © Graeme Wall (2009). Link.
Castle Rising, St. Lawrence. TF 666 248. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Anne East (2009). Link.
Catfield, All Saints. Link. Methodist Church. Both © Geoff Watt.
Cley-next-the-Sea, St. Margaret of Antioch. © John Salmon. Another view. © Bill McKenzie. The ruined South Transept. From a postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. Link.
Clippesby, St. Peter. © Geoff Watt.
Cockthorpe, All Saints. 132 TF 981 422. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Coltishall.
Corpusty, St. Peter. © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Costessey, St. Edmund, on The Street. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. TG 177 124. A modern view. © Chris Emms (2009). Our Lady and St. Walstan (R.C.). From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. TG 173 116. A modern view. © Chris Emms (2009). Baptist Church on The Street. TG 173 117. © Chris Emms (2009).
Cromer, St. Peter & St. Paul. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. And a view of the church in an old print, from Colin Waters Collection. Two modern views - 1, 2, and an interior view, all © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Crownthorpe, St. James. Converted to private use. © Steve Bulman.

Dereham.
Dickleburgh, All Saints. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link1. Link2.
Docking, St. Mary. © John Salmon.
Drayton, St. Margaret. TG 181 137. © Chris Emms (2009). Link.

East Bilney, St. Mary. 132 TF 955 195. © Steve Bulman.
East Bradenham, St. Mary, in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. From the postcard collection of Graeme Harvey. Link.
East Dereham - see Dereham.
East Lexham, St. Andrew. The Saxon tower is supposed to date from circa 900. TF 860 172. © Anne East (2009). Link.
East Raynham, St. Mary. © Murray Lynn.
East Ruston, St. Mary. © Geoff Watt.
East Winch, All Saints. © George Weston. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
East Wretham, St. Ethelbert. © John Salmon.
Edingthorne, All Saints. © Geoff Watt. Link.

Fakenham, St. Peter & St. Paul. A large church on a cramped site. Methodist Church. Both © Steve Bulman.
Felbrigg, St. Margaret. Another view. Both © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Filby, All Saints. © Susan Sinclair. Another view. © George Weston. Link.
Fishley, St. Mary. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Fleggburgh, St. Margaret. © George Weston. Link.
Flitcham, St. Mary. Another view. Both © John Salmon.
Foxley, St. Thomas. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Freethorne, Methodist Church. © Geoff Watt.

Garvestone, St. Margaret. 144 TG 023 073. © Steve Bulman.
Gorleston-on-Sea, St. Andrew. From an old postcard (franked 1905), Bulman Collection. Link.
Great Bircham, St. Mary. © Steve Watson.
Great Hautbois, Holy Trinity. Link. The ruinous old church was dedicated to St. Mary. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Great Massingham, St. Mary. © John Salmon. Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, dating from 1827, now a private residence. TF 799 228. © Janice Tostevin.
Great Yarmouth.
Gressenhall, Methodist Church, dating from 1816. Eric thinks it may have originally been Baptist. © Eric Whitwell.
Grimston, St. Botolph. © John Salmon.

Happisburgh, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Note the splendid tower. Link.
Harleston, St. John the Baptist - the parish church. Built in the 1870's to replace a chapel of ease, of which all that remains is the tower, which now serves as a clock tower. Link. St. Thomas More (R.C.) was originally a school, and looks it. Link. Harleston Methodist Church. U.R.C., originally Congregational. Wesleyan Chapel (1837), which looks as if it is now a private residence. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Hassingham, St. Mary. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Heacham, St. Mary. © Robin Peel. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Helhoughton, All Saints. © John Salmon.
Hempstead, St. Andrew. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Hemsby, St. Mary the Virgin. Link. Congregational Church. Both © Geoff Watt.
Hethersett, St. Remigius. © George Weston. Link1. Link2. Baptist Chapel (1898). © Gervase N. E. Charmley. Methodist Chapel (originally United Methodist), dating from the 1920's. The white building at the rear is the original chapel. © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Hevingham, St. Botolph. TG 202 224. An interior view, and a gargoyle. All © Chris Emms (2009).
Hillington, St. Mary. © John Salmon.
Hingham, St. Andrew. © John Salmon.
Holkham, St. Withburga. The tower. Both © Robin Peel. Link.
Holm, the ruins of the Abbey of St, Benet. © Colin Waters. Another view. More of the ruins. The cross marks the site of the high altar. Both © James Murray. Link1. Link2.
Holt.
Horning, St. Benedict. Another view. Interior view. All © James Murray. Link. Broadland Gospel Hall. © Geoff Watt.
Horsey, All Saints. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Hoveton, St. John the Baptist. © Geoff Watt. Link.

Ingham, Holy Trinity. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Ingoldsthorpe, St. Michael. A charming gargoyle. © John Salmon.
Irstead, St. Michael. Interior view. Both © James Murray. Link.

King's Lynn.
Knapton, St. Peter & St. Paul. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.

Lamas, St. Andrew. Link. Quaker Meeting House, the burial place of Anna Sewell (of Black Beauty fame). Link. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Langham, St. Andrew & St. Mary. The gravestone of Langham's most famous son, Captain Frederick Marryat lies in the churchyard. 133 TG 008 413. Both © Steve Bulman. Link.
Lessingham, All Saints. Link. Methodist Church. Both © Geoff Watt.
Letheringsett, St. Andrew. © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Limpenhoe, St. Botolph. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Lingwood, Methodist Church. © George Weston.
Little Ellingham. © Jane Marriott.
Little Walsingham.
Ludham, St. Catherine. © Geoff Watt. Another view. Interior view. Both © James Murray. A rather jarring meeting across the centuries - a 15th century font, flanked by 2 patio heaters! © James Murray. Link. Methodist Church. © Geoff Watt.

Marsham, All Saints. © Margaret Hall. Link.
Martham, St. Mary the Virgin. Link. Methodist Church. Both © Geoff Watt.
Mattishall, Congregational Chapel. From an engraving in the Congregational Yearbook for 1848, kindly sent in by Gerard Charmley. Interestingly, I've been able to find an almost identical engraving here, which says that this was originally known simply as The Meeting House, and (later) as Old Moor Chapel. It also has a modern photo of the building in use as a barn.
Middleton, St. Mary. © George Weston.
Morston, All Saints. 133 TG 009 439. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Moulton St. Mary, St. Mary. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Mundesley, All Saints. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. Link.

New Buckenham, St. Martin. 144 TM 089 906. © Steve Bulman.
Newton, St. Mary and All Saints. TF 831 155. © Anne East (2009). Link.
North Burlingham, St. Andrew. © George Weston. Link.
North Creake, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Norwich.

Ormesby St. Margaret, St. Margaret. Link. Baptist Church. Both © Geoff Watt.
Ormesby St. Michael. © Geoff Watt. Link.

Panxworth, All Saints. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Poringland, All Saints. From an old postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Link.
Potter Heigham, St. Nicholas. Link. Methodist Church. Both © Geoff Watt.
Pulham Market, St. Mary Magdalene. 156 TM 198 862. © Steve Bulman.
Pulham St. Mary, St. Mary the Virgin. The splendid porch. 156 TM 212 854. Both © Steve Bulman. Link.

Ranworth, St. Helen. © Geoff Watt. Another view. Interior view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Reedham, St. John the Baptist. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Reepham, St. Michael, Whitwell parish (left, redundant, now serves as the church hall) and St. Mary, Reepham parish (right). St. Michael's tower. Three parishes meet in churchyard, and it also contains the ruinous remains of a third church (All Saints, Hackford). Both © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Repps, Primitive Methodist (1907). © Geoff Watt.
Ridlington, St. Peter. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Ringstead, St. Andrew. Previously in the "Unknown" section. Many thanks to James Fielding for confirming that this is the Ringstead in Norfolk. From an old postcard (franked 1905), Bulman Collection. Link.
Rollesby, St. George. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Rougham, St. Mary. TF 830 205. © Anne East (2009). Link.
Runham, St. Peter and St. Paul. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Rushall, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.

Saham Toney, St. George. TF 899 020. © Graeme Wall. Link.
Salle (Sall on the postcard), St. Peter and St. Paul. From an old postcard (franked 1905), Bulman Collection. Link.
Salthouse, St. Nicholas. © Steve Watson.
Sandringham, St. Mary Magdalene. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Another old postcard view, this one from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Saxthorpe, St. Andrew. © Frances Hoffman.
Scarning, St. Peter & St. Paul. From an old postcard, Graeme Harvey's Collection. Link.
Sco Ruston, the ruins of St. Michael. Completely covered in ivy, it's amazing that the church was intact as recently as 1978 - see the photos here. © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Scottow, All Saints. Another view, and an interior shot. Link. The Cemetery Chapel - those buried here include many casualties from the Battle of Britain. RAF Coltishall is nearby. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Scoulton. © Jane Marriott.
Scratby, Methodist Chapel. © Geoff Watt.
Sea Palling, former chapel, now a cafe. © Geoff Watt.
Sedgeford, St. Mary. © Robin Peel. Link.
Sharrington, All Saints. Another view. Both © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Sheringham, St. Peter. Another view. TG 156 433. Both © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Snettisham, St. Mary. Another view. © Robin Peel. Link. Methodist Church. © Geoff Watt.
Southrepps, St. James. © Frances Hoffman.
Stalham, St. Mary.  Interior view, and another. All © James Murray. Link.
Starston, St. Margaret. 156TM 234 845. © Steve Bulman.
Stokesby, Methodist Church. © Geoff Watt.
Stratton Strawless, St. Margaret. © Murray Lynn. Link1. Link2.
Strumpshaw, St. Peter. © George Weston.
Swanton Abbott, Wesleyan Reform Church (1859). The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, now a private residence. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley.

Tacolneston, All Saints. © David Nicholson.
Thetford.
Thornham, All Saints. 132 TF 733 435. © Steve Bulman.
Threxton, All Saints. TF 885 001. © Graeme Wall. Link.
Thrigby, St. Mary. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Thurne, St. Edmund. © James Murray.
Tibenham, All Saints. © Ralph Wilson. Link.
Tottenhill, St. Bardolph. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Tunstall, the remains of St. Peter & St. Paul. © Geoff Watt. Link.

Upper Sheringham, All Saints. From an old postcard (franked 1907), Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Upton, St. Margaret. © Geoff Watt. Link.

Walcott, All Saints. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Walsingham
- see Little Walsingham, above.
Warham, All Saints. Link. St. Mary Magdalene. Link. Both © Robin Peel.
Waxham, St. John. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Weeting, St. Mary. © Bill McKenzie.
Wells next the Sea.
West Dereham, St. Andrew. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
West Lexham, St. Nicholas. TF 843 173. © Anne East (2009). Link.
West Newton, St. Peter and St. Paul; the lychgate. © John Salmon.
West Runton, Holy Trinity. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. A modern view, © Chris Emms (2009).
West Somerton, St. Mary. © Geoff Watt. Link.
West Walton, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection.
Weybourne, All Saints. Also visible are some remains of the Priory. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Whinburgh, St. Mary. Pevsner says this church is redundant, but it didn't appear to be so during my visit. It's also still listed on findachurch.co.uk. 144 TG 006 089. © Steve Bulman.
Wighton, All Saints. Another view. Both © Robin Peel. Link.
Winterton-on-Sea, Holy Trinity and All Saints. © Geoff Watt. An interior view, from an old postcard, Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Wiveton, St. Mary. © Robin Peel. Link.
Wolferton, St. Peter. TF 657 283. © Anne East (2009). Link.
Worstead, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Wymondham.

Yelverton, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.

 

 
 

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