Seething, Norfolk - St. Margaret and St. Remigius
During the Saxon period Seething had a church. The building is no longer standing but a monument resembling a huge church pinnacle set on a square brick base is located on the site.
Built of typical Norfolk materials, flint and rubble with more expensive imported stone around the doors and the windows and thatch, the church of St. Margaret of Antioch & St. Remigius dates from the 1100's. The tower is early Norman, the upper stage was repaired in red brick probably in the 18th. century. It houses three bells, dated 1634, 1638 and 1721.
The nave is probably the Norman original, its height extended by those who put in the late medieval windows. Inside, there is a finely carved font dating to around 1480 and numerous medieval wall paintings.
Parts of the churchyard are designated as 'wildlife conservation areas' due to an impressive number of native wildflower species growing there. Seething is ranked amongst the top five best churchyards in Norfolk in terms of species diversity. The conservation scheme is run by The Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
The church gained Grade: II * listed building status on 5th. September 1960. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 227397).
Seething, Norfolk - St. Margaret and St. Remigius
During the Saxon period Seething had a church. The building is no longer standing but a monument resembling a huge church pinnacle set on a square brick base is located on the site.
Built of typical Norfolk materials, flint and rubble with more expensive imported stone around the doors and the windows and thatch, the church of St. Margaret of Antioch & St. Remigius dates from the 1100's. The tower is early Norman, the upper stage was repaired in red brick probably in the 18th. century. It houses three bells, dated 1634, 1638 and 1721.
The nave is probably the Norman original, its height extended by those who put in the late medieval windows. Inside, there is a finely carved font dating to around 1480 and numerous medieval wall paintings.
Parts of the churchyard are designated as 'wildlife conservation areas' due to an impressive number of native wildflower species growing there. Seething is ranked amongst the top five best churchyards in Norfolk in terms of species diversity. The conservation scheme is run by The Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
The church gained Grade: II * listed building status on 5th. September 1960. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 227397).