Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRuins of St Lawrence's Church

Ruins of St Lawrence's Church

England
List entry 1004015
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ruins of St Lawrence's Church is a medieval parish church situated in Norfolk, England, designated as a heritage monument under national heritage listing. The surviving remains date from the medieval period, representing the ecclesiastical architecture characteristic of Norfolk's extensive network of parish churches. The ruins reflect the typical stone construction of medieval ecclesiastical buildings, though the site now survives in fragmentary form. Like many of Norfolk's redundant churches, St Lawrence's represents an important record of the region's religious and social history from the medieval period onwards.

Ruins of St Lawrence's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004015. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ruins of St Lawrence's Church?

Ruins of St Lawrence's Church is a medieval parish church situated in Norfolk, England, designated as a heritage monument under national heritage listing. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004015.

Who is responsible for protecting Ruins of St Lawrence's Church?

Ruins of St Lawrence's Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004015.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ruins of St Lawrence's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Melford Bridge (8.8 km), Castle Hill: motte and bailey castle, Iron Age earthwork enclosure and site of Augustinian friary (9 km), Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Saxon town (9.1 km).

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