2011

TG3514 : Ranworth St Helen's Church

taken 13 years ago, near to Ranworth, Norfolk, England

Ranworth St Helen's Church
Ranworth St Helen's Church
The present medieval church dates to 1450 and is on the site of a previous church. The building attracts up to 100,000 visitors a year due to several reasons. Firstly location; it is in the middle of the Norfolk broads national park, close by are Malthouse broad and Ranworth broad national nature reserves. Many boaters come here for the facilities. The church is a short walk away from the moorings. Inside the visitor is greeted with gifts and literature for sale as well as the nice 13th C font. To the left is a doorway, this leads to the tower which is accessible, a rare feature in today's churches. When climbed it gives a magnificent view. Back down another treasure is found under a green cloth and bullet proof glass. The antiphoner from Langley Abbey is a book of richly decorated religious texts from 1478. When built wool money meant a richly decorated church, much was lost in the reformation but the rood screen is one of the best in the UK. All this and a tea room/visitor centre means this church is hard to beat for features of interest.

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TG3514, 155 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ashley Dace   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 3 May, 2011   (more nearby)
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Tuesday, 3 May, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 356 148 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:40.7888N 1:29.0362E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 355 147
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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