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All Saints Church Hemblington

Flint

  • Sedimentary
  • Flint
  • Upper Cretaceous

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Just found Flint in All Saints Church Hemblington.

Upper Cretaceous flint, quarried at Wroxham, Norfolk. Nearest stop: Acle.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3338-all-saints-church-hemblington/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main material used in the rubble masonry.
Rock Type
Flint
Geological Age
Upper Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Wroxham, Norfolk
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Acle
Address
Church Lane NR13 4EF
Date of build
12th & 14th Century
Find out more
Siddall, R, 2019, Field Notes on some Broadland Churches.
All Saints Church Hemblington — Flint
Flint at All Saints Church Hemblington
Flint at All Saints Church Hemblington (detail 2)
Flint at All Saints Church Hemblington (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at All Saints Church Hemblington

  • Caen Stone
  • Wroxham Crag Boulders

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Mary's Church South WalshamClipsham Stone2.1 km · about 33 min walk
  • St Lawrence's Church South WalshamFlint2.2 km · about 34 min walk
  • St Helen's Church RanworthFlint3.3 km
  • St Peter's Church BelaughAncaster Freestone9.4 km
  • St John the Baptist CathedralClipsham Stone13 km
  • North West TowerFlint17 km

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