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The Ruins of St Lawrence's Church is a redundant medieval church in Norfolk, England, which survives in fragmentary form. The building dates from the medieval period, with architectural features typical of Norfolk's parish churches, though the exact date of its original construction is not precisely documented in readily available records. The church has been subject to decay and ruination, leaving only partial remains visible today. As a listed ancient monument, the site retains archaeological and historical significance for understanding the pattern of medieval ecclesiastical settlement and the changing use of religious buildings in Norfolk.
Ruins of St Lawrence's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004015. View the official record →
The Ruins of St Lawrence's Church is a redundant medieval church in Norfolk, England, which survives in fragmentary form. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004015.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ruins of St Lawrence's Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Ruins of St Lawrence's Church stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.