St Andrew's Church, Barton Bendish, Barton Bendish, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE33 9DP

Details

Accessibility

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Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Andrew's_Church,_Barton_Bendish

2026: "St Andrew's Church is a medieval Anglican parish church in the village of Barton Bendish, Norfolk, England. This village used to have two more parish churches –St Mary's Church, and All Saints' Church (demolished). St Andrew's is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.[1] "

The interior walling is mostly in white. The roofing timbers date from the 1868 restoration. The tower arch, now occupied by the organ, is impressively tall and has wave moulding. The north wall lancet windows have deep splays. The chancel arch is undecorated, except that a thinner archivolt is inserted which springs from a pair of polygonal corbels. To the left of the arch, behind the pulpit, is an ornate 15th century statue niche and here also can be seen remnants of the former rood screen staircase. The southern set of pews are from the 1844 restoration, but the north set are dated 1623 and are ornately carved. The font is octagonal, as plain as it could be.

The chancel has a well-preserved piscina with flowing tracery matching the east window and two drains (one for the water from the lavabo at Mass, the other for the water from washing the sacred vessels). There is also a stepped sedilia. Medieval floor tiling survives here, in small tiles which were cheap glazed imitations of encaustics. Most of the glazing, and hence the decoration, has worn off these.

The stained glass in the church is Victorian. The east window depicts the Ascension of Christ, designed by one Mrs Nelson in 1884. She also did the two murals flanking the window, which depict the Four Evangelists.On stylistic grounds, she is thought to have been a cartoonist for the firm of Heaton, Butler and Bayne. A chancel side window depicts the apostles Peter and Andrew, and a nave side window has the symbols of the Evangelists in its upper lights.[11][12]"

https://bartonbendish-pc.gov.uk/2015/06/30/160/

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1077860

Address

St Andrew's Church, Barton Bendish, Barton Bendish, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE33 9DP

Email

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Phone

(01366) 347673

Website

http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/bartonbendishandrew/bartonbendishandrew.htm

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Directions

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

2026: "Our church is open daily."

Transport

Amenities

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+ Barton Bendish Village Hall

Church Rd, King's Lynn PE33 9GF