St Benedict's Church, Norwich

Name: St Benedict's Church
Address: Norwich, United Kingdom

#72 among attractions in Norwich

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St Benedict's Church, Norwich is a Grade I listed Anglican former parish church in Norwich, Norfolk, England. The church is medieval and probably dates from the 11th century. It was badly damaged in an air raid in 1942 and the only part still standing is the round tower. ()

Coordinates: 52°37'52"N, 1°17'10"E

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Mancroft (City Centre)Norwich United Kingdom

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St Benedict's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chantry Place, St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich Market, St Peter Mancroft.

0.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chantry Place, Norwich
10 min walk • Chantry Place, formerly Intu Chapelfield and before that Chapelfield, is a shopping centre in Norwich city centre, on a site previously occupied by the Caleys chocolate factory. As Chapelfield, the centre opened in 2005.
~890 ftSW
Catholic edifice with a visitor centre
St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich
5 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the city of Norwich, Norfolk, England.
~1740 ftSE
Flea market, Shopping, Market
Norwich Market, Norwich
9 min walk • Norwich Market is an outdoor market consisting of around 200 stalls in central Norwich, England. Founded in the latter part of the 11th century to supply Norman merchants and settlers moving to the area following the Norman conquest of England, it replaced an earlier market a short distance away.
~1870 ftSE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
St Peter Mancroft, Norwich
10 min walk • St Peter Mancroft is a parish church in the Church of England, in the centre of Norwich, Norfolk. After the two cathedrals, it is the largest church in Norwich and was built between 1430 and 1455.
~1660 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Library
The Forum, Norwich
9 min walk • The Forum is a community building in Norwich, Norfolk in England. It stands opposite St Peter Mancroft Church. Built on the site of the previous Norwich Library which burnt down in 1994, the Forum was designed by Michael Hopkins and Partners, and built as a millennium project for the East of England, being finished in October 2001.
0.4 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinema City, Norwich
11 min walk • Cinema City is a Grade I listed cultural cinema in the city of Norwich in Norfolk, England. The building is owned by Norwich City Council and the site is managed by the charity Cinema City Ltd, charity number 288309.
~1660 ftSE
Memorial
Norwich War Memorial, Norwich
9 min walk • Norwich War Memorial is a First World War memorial in Norwich in Eastern England. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the last of his eight cenotaphs to be erected in England.
~1650 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theatre Royal, Norwich
8 min walk • The Theatre Royal is an art-deco theatre in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It celebrated its 250th anniversary on the 31st of January 2008 and is one of the country's oldest established theatres.
~1390 ftE
Museum, Historical place, Specialty museum
Strangers' Hall, Norwich
7 min walk • Strangers' Hall is a museum of domestic history located in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. It is a Grade I listed building. The oldest parts of the building date back to the fourteenth century, although many additions have been made to the structure over its hundreds of years of use.
~1200 ftSW
Park, Garden
Plantation Garden, Norwich
6 min walk • The Plantation Garden is a restored Victorian town garden located off Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk. As of 2021, visitors are asked to pay £2 to visit the garden, which is open daily throughout the year.
~1440 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich
7 min walk • The Maddermarket Theatre is a British theatre located in St. John's Alley in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It was founded in 1921 by Nugent Monck.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Benedict's Church?

Nearby attractions include Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich (2 min walk), Grapes Hill Community Garden, Norwich (2 min walk), St Margaret's Church, Norwich (3 min walk), St Laurence's Church, Norwich (5 min walk).

How to get to St Benedict's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Benedict's Church:

Bus

Norwich / Westwick Street • Lines: 28, 29, 29A, 29B, 5, X29 (4 min walk)
Earlham Road / St John Cathedral • Lines: 26, 27, 3, 4 (4 min walk)

Train

Norwich (25 min walk)