Wymondham Abbey
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Overview
Wymondham Abbey is a 12th-century parish church, the magnificent remnant of a Benedictine priory that was founded in 1107 by William D’Aubigny and disbanded at the Dissolution. Before that, monks and parishioners had fought for control, leading to the intercession of the Archbishop of Canterbury on behalf of the king, Henry IV. The church, dedicated to St Thomas a Becket, had a chequered history as its fortunes waned and waxed again, and in 1902 major restoration was begun. A highlight from this period is the three-tiered, gilded neo-Gothic altar screen, designed by Ninian Comper. It was dedicated to the fallen of World War I on its completion in 1934. In 2015 new rooms and exhibitions opened, bringing the story of the church and its people to life.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, from 10 on most days. Check website or telephone for details
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Children
About the area
The North Norfolk Coast is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and probably the finest of its kind in Europe. Here you’ll find a string of quaint villages and small towns – Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea and Cley next the Sea are 21st-century favourites, while Sheringham and Cromer are classic examples of a good old-fashioned seaside resort where grand Victorian hotels look out to sea.
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