St Mary the Less - Thetford, Norfolk - Blue Plaques on Waymarking.com

A green plaque on the perimeter wall of St Mary the Less church, Thetford.

Of the 21 medieval churches that once existed in Thetford, there are only three still standing. St Mary the Less on Old Bury Road is the oldest of the three, dating from around the 12th century. Grade II listed, the building was declared redundant in 1975 and sold to a private developer. Ownership has changed several times with little or no work having been done. The windows are boarded up and any stained glass panels still present appear to have been smashed from within. Since a section of the north aisle roof collapsed a flock of feral pigeons has moved in, causing further damage to the structure. The churchyard is reverting back to a wilderness, with brambles growing against the south walland covering old monuments. The structure has recently been included in both English Heritage's and Norfolk County Council's list of Buildings at Risk, in an effort that something may soon be done to stop the ongoing dereliction.

The plaque reads:
Built in Perpendicular style with later Victorian
additions, it is one of only three surviving
medieval churches in Thetford. The grave of
Sir Richard Fulmerston (died 1566), the
founder of the nearby Almshouses and
Grammar School, lies in the
churchyard.

Blue Plaque managing agency: Breckland District Council Individual Recognized: St Mary the Less church Physical Address: Church of St Mary the Less Bury Road Thetford, Norfolk England Web Address: Not listed

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