St Nicholas Church, Dereham
St Nicholas Church, Church Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DN
Sir John Fenn lived in Dereham 1765-1794. It was here he published the Paston Letters. As an antiquarian he made copious notes on the church and its furnishings.
The exhibition is open daily.
St Withburga's Well, the bell tower and the Muniments Room are only open on the Saturdays
Timings
- Friday 11 September:
- Belltower, Muniments Room, St Withburga's Well & Exhibition: 1000-1600
- Saturday 12 September:
- 1000-1600
- Sunday 13 September:
- Exhibition: 1300-1600
- Monday 14 September:
- Exhibition: 1000-1600
- Tuesday 15 September:
- Exhibition: 1000-1600
- Wednesday 16 September:
- Exhibition: 1000-1600
- Thursday 17 September:
- Exhibition: 1000-1600
- Friday 18 September:
- Exhibition: 1000-1600
- Saturday 19 September:
- Bell tower, Muniments Room and St Withburga's Well & Exhibition: 1000-1600.
- Sunday 20 September:
- Exhibition: 1200-1600
Location & directions
St Nicholas Church, Church Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DN
- Directions:
- St Nicholas' Church is next to Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum and Church House. The Church is open daily. The belltower, St Withburga's Well, and the Muniments Room are open at the times below.
- Contact on day:
- The Revd Paul Cubitt
- Telephone number:
- +447526419446
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The church is fully accessible. Access to the ringing chamber and bell chamber is via a wooden spiral staircase which is narrow in a few places. Access to St Withburga's Well is across an uneven churchyard. There is a step into the well area and two steps down. Access to the Muniments is up a narrow wooden spiral staircase which feels quite exposed.
