Visit to St Mary’s at West Tofts

A unique opportunity to visit a small medieval church transformed by A W Pugin and his son in the 1840s and 1850s.

The brief was a complete transformation, inside and out, including glass, much of it by Hardman and Co, furnishings and decoration, and no expense was spared. The church is in an area taken over by the Ministry of Defence for training in 1944 and is not normally open to the public.

This is a private visit for members and will include an introduction by the architectural practice which works with the MOD to maintain the church. We will also visit the church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Stephen at Lynford, a small private church in the forest, built in 1878 and now in the care of the Norfolk Churches Trust.

Members will be picked up from and returned to Thetford Station. The 10:12am train from London Kings Cross arrives at 12 noon and we will aim for the 3pm return train

Meeting Point: Thetford Station, Station Road, Thetford IP24 1AH

This event helps raise funds for The Victorian Society - the only charity dedicated to fighting for our Victorian and Edwardian heritage. Funds raised from events and memberships allow us to employ expert caseworkers to reply to thousands of planning applications a year in our role as a statutory consultee in the planning system.

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Cancellations

Cancellations will be accepted up to a week before the event. A refund will be issued but will be subject to a £10 deduction per ticket for administrative costs.

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Image: St Mary Toft's Interior copyright Simon Knott

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