St Michael and All Angels
St Michael and All Angels is a fine old 14th Century Norfolk church with a historically important rood screen. This beautiful peaceful church is situated, like many others, away from the village, about 15 minutes walk from Barton Staithe.
The well known Rood Screen has the complete Nine Orders of Angels, one panel showing St Appollonia, the patron saint of dentists.
A steep climb up the tower rewards you with a magnificent view of the Norfolk coast from Trimingham to Yarmouth.
The present church was built around 1300 and replaces an earlier Norman church. The tower was added later around 1400.
The original churchyard was extended in 1919 and a lychgate constructed, which also serves as a War Memorial.
Photograph of Barton Turf Church
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