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Historic Towns & Picturesque Villages

Wymondham Abbey
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
The Altar Screen. Spectacular in gold and probably the only one in England.

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Underneath the Arches at Wymondham
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)

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Wymondham Abbey
© Hans Hulswit (view gallery)

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Wymondham Abbey
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)

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Wymondham Abbey
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)

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Wymondham Tourist Information Centre
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
The TIC is in the Market Cross where the floor is sloping up to the centre and quite strange to walk on. Access only by stairs so not wheelchair friendly but staff can be summoned by a bell. The lady on duty we met was most helpful.

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A moment of Reflection.
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
For William d'Albini (Pincerna).He was Chief Butler to Henry I and founder of Wymondham Abbey in 1107. He was my wife and daughter's great grandfather however many times over (they still have to work out how many times).

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The William d'Albini Memorial
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
Situated near where the high altar would have been in the part of the Abbey used by the monks.This half of the Abbey has long long since gone.

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Wymondham, Norfolk
© Bruce L. Sanders (view gallery)

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Wymondham Market Cross, Norfolk. Built About 1617-18
© Dickie Bird (view gallery)

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Wymondham Abbey
© Hans Hulswit (view gallery)

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Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk
© Lionel Bird (view gallery)

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Wymondham Abbey
© Hans Hulswit (view gallery)

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The Green Dragon Pub in Wymondham, Norfolk
© Terri Baines (view gallery)
A 14th Century Pub that even has a