Norfolk Day 6 -A Church, A windpump and a garden

I have 2 churches left on my Norfolk list to tick off, one is open for two hours once a week in Norwich the other is easier to get into but is in GREAT YARMOUTH

Alas it has to be done and today I set out for Great Yarmouth.

873 The Minster Church of St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth

The church was founded in 1101 and due to it's floor area it is the biggest parish church in England. It has had a checkered history during the Second World War, the building was bombed and nearly destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt by the architect Stephen Dykes Bower and re-consecrated in 1961. It has a notable collection of 1960's glass.

Horsey Windpump is a type of windmill used for pumping water. There were once over 200 in Norfolk but these have been replaced by electric ones. The one at Horsey was constructed in 1912 on the ruins of an earlier 18th century one called Horsey Black Mill. The National Trust are restoring it after it was struck by Lightening in 1943 and further storm damage in 1987. It's cap and sails have been repaired and the plan is to get it fully operational.

The Horsey area is also a great area for wildlife and a walk to Horsey Gap and back is well worth doing (I once saw a Marsh and Hen Harrier fly in opposite directions at the gap), however not when it is flipping boiling :) I passed

Hoveton Hall Garden is a garden near to my hotel... it had a sculpture trail on....