Ruins of Church of St James, Bawsey, Norfolk

This 11th century church is thought to have originated as a minster in the Late Saxon period. It was the parish church for the now deserted village of Bawsey but it is not clear if the medieval village houses were close to the church. The church is thought to have been disused by 1517 when the village of Bawsey had 60 acres of land converted to pasture. It is known to have been in ruins since before 1770.

Location

Norfolk Bawsey

Period

Anglo Saxon (Britons/English/Vikings) (410 - 1065)

Tags

church religion faith ruin anglo saxon (410 - 1065)