St George's Church, Shimpling

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St George's Church, Shimpling

St George's Church, Shimpling, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Shimpling, Norfolk, England (grid reference TM156826). It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands at the end of a short lane to the south of the village. The lower part of the tower and the nave date from the 12th century. During the following century an octagonal top was added to the tower and the chancel was built. In the 15th century the original windows in the nave were replaced. The chancel roof was replaced in 1633. The church was restored between 1867 and 1874 by E. C. Lee. During the restoration a small spire was added to the top of the tower, and the north porch was replaced. The church closed in 1987. St George's is constructed in flint with stone dressings and tiled roofs. Parts of the exterior have been rendered. The porch is timber-framed with brick nogging and carved bargeboards. The plan of the...

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