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St Mary, Sporle, Norfolk
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St Mary, Sporle, Norfolk
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St Mary's church - churchyard. The eastern section of St Mary's churchyard. St Mary's church is located at the northern end of the village, above the primary school > 1270629 east of The Street. Sadly, the church is kept locked and visitors and pilgrims do not appear to be welcome here. The church contains a famous wall painting which depicts the life of St Catherine in a number of frames > 321181 some of these dated to about 1400. According to the Norfolk Churches website http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/sporle/sporle.htm the building has a complex architectural history.
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Houses on The Street. Sporle is a village that is mainly built along the main street, called The Street. It is situated 2 miles distant from Swaffham. The village post office is housed in the community centre. The village also has a pub > 1270538 and a primary school > 1270629 a village shop and 2 churches - St Mary's and a Primitive Methodist church > 1270584 a little further down the road.
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St Mary's church - churchyard. The northern section of St Mary's churchyard. St Mary's church is located at the northern end of the village, above the primary school > 1270629 east of The Street. Sadly, the church is kept locked and visitors and pilgrims do not appear to be welcome here. The church contains a famous wall painting which depicts the life of St Catherine in a number of frames > 321181 some of these dated to about 1400. According to the Norfolk Churches website http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/sporle/sporle.htm the building has a complex architectural history.
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The Dukes Head Hotel

The Dukes Head Hotel

4 out of 5
5-6 Tuesday Market Place King's Lynn England
Stay at this hotel in King's Lynn. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
The staff are lovely, but having stayed quite frequently it seems every room has its issues. Last time had a room that was leaking water onto my laptop, only on the third night had they put a bucket under it. This time you couldn't open the roman blinds as the chain mechanism didn't work. Also I'm ...

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026

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Best Western George Hotel

Best Western George Hotel

3 out of 5
Station Street Norfolk Swaffham England
The price is P4,246 per night from Feb 26 to Feb 27
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Stay at this hotel in Swaffham. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (328 reviews)
Staff very friendly and helpful

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

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Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa

Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa

4 out of 5
Honingham Road Norwich England
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Norwich. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mid-Norfolk Railway - Hardingham Station ...
9/10 Wonderful! (705 reviews)
Very warm welcome by staff. Clean room, with ample space. Room was a bit dated, but bed was very comfortable and we had a great night sleep, so can't complain!

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2026

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Number 10 The Abbey

Number 10 The Abbey

5 out of 5
10 Church Street Wymondham England
Book a stay at this luxury apartment in Wymondham. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour fitness center, and concierge services. Popular attractions Wymondham Abbey ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (140 reviews)
The shower around the bottom on the tiles needed a good clean, but the room we had was very good

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

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Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn The Walks

Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn The Walks

3.5 out of 5
10 Blackfriars Road King's Lynn England
Stay at this vacation home in King's Lynn. Enjoy housekeeping. Popular attractions Lynn Museum and Greyfriars Tower are located nearby.
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The Barn

The Barn

3.5 out of 5
3 Theatre Street Swaffham England
Stay at this apartment in Swaffham. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Swaffham Museum and Market Square are located nearby.
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