Church of St Mary and All Saints, Grade I listed medieval church in Little Walsingham, England
The Church of St Mary and All Saints is a medieval parish church built with flint and stone in Little Walsingham. The building contains a nave, chancel, aisles, and transepts, with a tower that rises prominently above the village roofline.
The original church was built in the 1300s and became an important site for pilgrims visiting the area. A major fire in 1961 destroyed most of the interior and structure, but the tower and north entrance survived the blaze, allowing for later restoration.
The church serves as a focal point for pilgrimage traditions in this Norfolk village, with its flint and stone walls reflecting centuries of local devotion. Visitors can sense how this place has welcomed people seeking spiritual connection across generations.
Visitors should be prepared for uneven floors and narrow passages typical of medieval churches of this age. Daytime visits work best for viewing the stone details and interior properly without extra lighting.
Inside stands a remarkable 15th-century baptismal font carved with scenes of the Seven Sacraments that miraculously survived the 1961 fire. This stone vessel is one of only a handful of such objects still in existence from that medieval period.
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