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North Elmham Chapel

Thought to be the remains of a Norman Episcopal Chapel.

Constructed by Bishop de Losinga (1091-1119) on the site of the former Anglo-Saxon cathedral. In the 14th century, the Bishop of Norwich, Hugh le Despencer converted the chapel to a fortified manor house. Ironically, it is this conversion work which ensured the survival of the early Norman ruins. It was later converted into a house and enclosed by earthworks in the late 14thC by the notorious Bishop of Norwich, Hugh de Despencer, who brutally supressed the Peasants Revolt of 1381. A place with an unusual story told by new graphic panels.
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Open year round, daily, any reasonable times.
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  • English
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North Elmham Chapel
High Street
North Elmham
Dereham
Norfolk
NR20
Great Britain


Tel: +44 (0) 1223 582700
Fax: +44 (0)1223 582701
WWW: English Heritage Website

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