Thetford in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

St. Mary the Less

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 24, 2026

1. St. Mary the Less Marker

Inscription. Built in Perpendicular style with later Victorian additions, it is one of only three surviving medieval churches in Thetford. The grave of Sir Richard Fulmerston (died 1586), the founder of the nearby Almshouses and Grammar School, lies in the Churchyard.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 52° 24.684′ N, 0° 44.721′ E. Marker is in Thetford, England, in Norfolk. It is on Bury Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Bury Rd, Thetford, England IP24 3BB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Anglia.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captain Mainwaring's Statue

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(approx. 0.2 kilometers away); St. Peter's Church (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Archaeology (approx. half a kilometer away); Thetford Priory (approx. half a kilometer away); The Refectory (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Prior's Lodging (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Thetford Priory - The Church and Nave (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Abbey before the Dissolution (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thetford.

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 24, 2026

2. St Mary the Less Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.