Bristoe Field

Downs, Moorland in Norfolk King's Lynn and West Norfolk

England

Bristoe Field

Village Sign The new village sign at Walpole St Andrew.
The sign commemorates the very successful steam rally that used to be held in the village for many years.
In the background is the tower of St Andrew&#039;s Church. — Village Sign Credit: Tony Bennett

Bristoe Field is a vast expanse of open land located in Norfolk, England. Situated in the area known as Norfolk Downs, the field is bordered by the Moorland village. This picturesque landscape offers a peaceful and serene environment to visitors, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The field spans over several acres, characterized by rolling hills, fertile meadows, and scattered woodlands. The undulating terrain offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The field is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna, with wildflowers and grasses painting the landscape in vibrant colors during the spring and summer months. The diverse habitat supports a wide range of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals.

Visitors can explore the field through a network of footpaths and trails that crisscross the area, allowing for leisurely walks and hikes. These paths offer opportunities for birdwatching and nature photography, with numerous bird species frequenting the field throughout the year. The field also provides a tranquil setting for picnics and family outings, with ample space for recreational activities such as frisbee or kite flying.

Bristoe Field is easily accessible, with parking facilities available nearby. The field's proximity to the Moorland village also provides visitors with convenient access to amenities such as cafes, shops, and accommodations. Whether seeking solace in nature or simply looking for a scenic spot to unwind, Bristoe Field offers a delightful experience for all who visit.

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Village Sign

The new village sign at Walpole St Andrew. The sign commemorates the very successful steam rally that used to be held in the village for many years. In the background is the tower of St Andrew's Church.

Tony Bennett

Walpole St Peter: passage under the chancel

In "England's Thousand Best Churches" Simon Jenkins wrote: "This is not just a 'bolt-hole', its local nickname, but a passage with cobbles underfoot, tierceron vault and no fewer than 12 bosses. It must form the handsomest covered street in England. The purpose is unknown, but it was probably an ancient processional route of such significance that nobody dared divert it when the chancel was rebuilt above." The building framed by the arch is the last house on School Lane.

John Sutton

Walpole St Peter: sunlight and shadows

"It is a place not of curiosity but of subtle proportion, of the play of light on stone and wood. If English churches were Dutch Old Masters, this would be St Pieter de Hooch" (Simon Jenkins: "England's Thousand Best Churches").

John Sutton

New house, Chalk Road

Alex McGregor

The Church of Walpole St Peter

Barbara Carr

Dovecot, Walpole St Peter's

Attractive cottage on Church Road, dating from 1598.

Barbara Carr

Ceiling bosses, Walpole St Peter

In the church porch.

Barbara Carr

Please remove your pattens at the door

"It is requested that all persons will take off their Pattens at the Church Door" says the sign in the church porch ...... in the days before metalled roads and good sanitation, streets and footpaths were frequently muddy and/or strewn with human and animal waste, so pattens were worn to raise the wearer from the mess underfoot. Pattens were a kind of strap-on overshoe, with a wooden sole raised on a metal substructure (a pair are on display above the notice), needing quite a bit of practice to be worn successfully.

Barbara Carr

"Hudd", Walpole St Peter's

The "hudd" was a shelter used by the priest at rainy funerals (I guess the 'ordinary' mourners just got wet). Now it serves as a handy storage-place for folding tables.

Barbara Carr

Lych gate, Walpole St Peter

The wooden plaque reads: "This lych gate was given by parishioners and friends in memory of Henry Collingwood Staveley Rector of Walpole 1905 - 1928. He restored the church and enlarged the churchyard".

Barbara Carr

A17 at Station Road South junction

Colin Pyle

A17 eastbound nears Market Lane junction

Colin Pyle

Walpole St Peter: the west front of St Peter's Church

The Grade I listed "Cathedral of the Fens" is big, so you need to stand a decent way away to get it all in and keep the verticals vertical. It would have been good to have better light and colour than were on offer at ten past two on a rainy October afternoon.

John Sutton

Walpole St Peter: lychgate and Dovecot Farmhouse

A view across the west end of the churchyard. Dovecot Farmhouse is 16th century and was restored in 1930: for its British Listed Buildings citation, see Link

John Sutton

Walpole St Peter: nave and south aisle

The cool light of a rainy October afternoon spills through the clear, high windows of the south aisle of this noble church. The benches date from the 15th to the 17th centuries, the chandelier from 1701.

John Sutton

Walpole St Peter: 17th-century screen

Looking from the south door to the smaller north one. "The rear of the nave is enclosed by a 17th-century screen running the whole width of the building. This has three pediments and turns the rear of the nave into a foyer, as if guarding the entrance to a theatre" (Simon Jenkins, "England's Thousand Best Churches").

John Sutton