St John the Baptist's Church, Hellington

St John the Baptist's Church is a Norman church building in Hellington with a round tower made of flint and brick with limestone trim. The tower has two-light bell openings and a crenellated parapet at the top, while the church sits within an older churchyard setting.

The church was built around 1150 and keeps its original Norman doorway with a round-headed arch held up by three decorative shafts with carved capitals. This early period still shapes how the building looks today and shows typical Norman building methods of that time.

The east window holds medieval glass fragments alongside stained glass made in the 1800s by J. and J. King from Norwich. This mix of old and newer pieces shows how people have cared for and updated the building across different times.

The church is open daily from 10 am to 4 pm with parking on the adjacent lane nearby. Access is through a grass path across the churchyard, so sturdy shoes are helpful for the ground.

The south porch has diagonal niches on both sides of the entrance and holds three canopied alcoves showing medieval craftsmanship. These detailed features are often overlooked but show the skill of the craftspeople who worked on such projects back then.

Location: Hellington

Inception: 12 century

Architectural style: Norman architecture

Website: http://visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/Church-of-St-John-the-Baptist-Hellington-Norfolk

GPS coordinates: 52.57610,1.41280

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:46