Norfolk has long been recognised as one of the best counties in which to
study parish churches. It has one of the highest densities of medieval
churches in northern Europe reflecting its greater population and wealth
in earlier times. It is also home to the largest number of round-towered
churches in England and to more surviving medieval glass than most
counties put together. Its towers and spires punctuate the open
landscape and there are some churches from which you can see six or
seven others. The building materials range from the local flint and
carstone to imported limestones and brick. This diversity of material
has led to a huge range of different styles of church - from tiny
farmyard churches to those which feel as if they should be a cathedral
even though they have probably never served more than a hundred people.
This book will cover a cross section of churches throughout the county,
both well-known and those waiting to be discovered by a wider audience.
This fascinating picture of an important part of the history of Norfolk
over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are
visiting this attractive county in England.
