All Saints Church Santon - Norfolk
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Norfolk12
N 52° 27.166 E 000° 41.422
31U E 343058 N 5813907
This church was declared pastorally redundant several years ago. A Trust was set up to care for this church in 1996 . It is kept open by donations. The font and altar were stolen some time ago.
Waymark Code: WMB1EE
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/23/2011
Views: 7
This is one of England's smallest churches, and it sits on the edge of its largest forest at Thetford .
You cross the river out of Suffolk, and before you reach the Cambridge to Norwich railway line 50 yards on you turn off to the picnic site. Beyond the tables and benches, the track leads down to three houses, all that remains of the village of Santon.
All Saints is amongst them with some fine preserved glass restored by Pugin.
The Church was Built from ruins in 1628 by Thomas Bancroft, it was enlarged and restored in1858 by William Weller-Poley and reckoned to be one of the smallest churches in England.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1628
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
Street address of Church:
All Saints Church
Santon, Norfolk UK
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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