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Abbey Church of St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury

A Grade I Listed Building in Wymondham, Norfolk

  • Abbey Church of St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury, Wymondham

  • Abbey Church of St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury, Wymondham

  • St Mary & St Thomas of Canterbury: Benedictine Abbey founded as priory by William d’Albini in 1107; nave & north aisle granted to townspeople in 1249; granted abbey status in 1448

  • St Mary & St Thomas of Canterbury: monks’ crossing tower, 1409

  • St Mary & St Thomas of Canterbury: mid c15 north aisle hammerbeam roof; panels decorated with cusping

  • St Mary & St Thomas of Canterbury: c.1440 font; four lions & four wild men against stem, signs of the Evangelists against the bowl

  • Abbey Church of St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury, Becketswell Road, Wymondham, Norfolk

  • Abbey Church of St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury, Becketswell Road, Wymondham, Norfolk

  • Wymondham Abbey

  • Wymondham Abbey

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Entry Name: Abbey Church of St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury

Listing Date: 29 December 1950

Last Amended: 14 September 1992

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1297494

English Heritage Legacy ID: 386100

ID on this website: 101297494

Location: Abbey Church of St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury, Wymondham, South Norfolk, NR18

County: Norfolk

District: South Norfolk

Civil Parish: Wymondham

Built-Up Area: Wymondham

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Church of England Parish: Wymondham

Church of England Diocese: Norwich

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