St Nicholas Churchyard
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St Nicholas Churchyard

East Dereham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England

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    East Dereham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk NR19 1DN England
    Coordinates: 52.68103, 0.93794
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The church of St Nicholas Dereham is pre-Conquest in origin. The earliest visible fabric is 12th century with 13th, 14th and 15th century additions. The detached bell tower was built to the south circa 1515-25. The church was restored in the 19th century.

A square churchyard surrounds the church and bell tower. Outside the west door is ‘St Withburga's Well' where the saint was first buried. This was an important shrine of pilgrimage in Saxon times. Near to the well is a memorial to a French POW who was shot in 1799 trying to escape the bell tower where he was held prisoner.

The church of St Nicholas Dereham is pre-Conquest in origin. The earliest visible fabric is 12th century with 13th, 14th and 15th century additions. The detached bell tower was built to the south circa 1515-25. The church was restored in the 19th century.

A square churchyard surrounds the church and bell tower. Outside the west door is ‘St Withburga's Well' where the saint was first buried. This was an important shrine of pilgrimage in Saxon times. Near to the well is a memorial to a French POW who was shot in 1799 trying to escape the bell tower where he was held prisoner.

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