Protecting Norfolk's built heritage
Historic Norfolk is a charity that protects and promotes the built heritage of Norfolk
We seek to achieve this by being:
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A CATALYST for building conservation initiatives, working in partnership with others
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A CHAMPION for conservation through campaigning, fundraising and raising public awareness of our work
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A CUSTODIAN for important buildings where no independent economic and sustainable use exists
Historic Norfolk, established in 1977 as the Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust, has been instrumental in saving over 20 historic buildings that might otherwise have been lost.
Today we manage five properties:
Waxham Great Barn, Oulton Chapel and Burial Ground, Becket's Chapel in Wymondham, Thurton Lodges and Homersfield Bridge. You can find out more about each of these on the Properties page.
We are entirely self-financing and the charity is managed by an active volunteer board of trustees with one part-time employee.
Historic Norfolk Celebrates its 50th Anniversary with:
‘Living Heritage: The Preservation Movement in England over the past 50 years’
A lecture by Jeremy Musson, leading architectural historian and author. Thursday 28 January 2027 at 7pm
January 2027 marks 50 years since the founding of Historic Norfolk, the charity dedicated to the rescue of important historic buildings in Norfolk. Since 1977 it has saved more than 20 buildings at risk, all of which continue to thrive. Its work of preservation and restoration continues, including Waxham Great Barn, Oulton Chapel and Becket’s Chapel, Wymondham. In celebration of this milestone anniversary, Historic Norfolk is delighted to announce that Jeremy Musson, one of Britain’s leading architectural historians, will give a talk on Living Heritage: The Preservation Movement in England over the last 50 years. The talk will include reference to key projects undertaken by Historic Norfolk.
Jeremy Musson is an eminent and well-known architectural historian, author and broadcaster with a special interest in British country houses and architecture. Recently appointed as Chair of the Country Houses Foundation, he is the author of over 20 books on historic houses. A former architectural editor of Country Life, he has worked on conservation management plans for some of the most important buildings in the country. He is a regular lecturer, tutor and contributor to conference and panel discussions in the UK and USA.
Details:
Event: Historic Norfolk 50th Anniversary Lecture: The Preservation Movement in England over the last 50 years: Living Heritage by Jeremy Musson
Date and Time: Thursday 28th January 2027 at 7pm
Venue: Becket's Chapel 2 Church Street Wymondham NR18 0PH What3Words: ///disbanded.hoops.silly
Cost: £15 to include a glass of wine
CHRISTMAS COMES TO BECKETS CHAPEL...
Carols and Seasonal Music with the D’Capo Choir and guest flautist.
Conducted by Claire Dixon
7.00pm on Wednesday 16th December at Beckets Chapel Wymondham
Tickets are £15 including a glass of wine, and there will be a prize raffle.
Tickets are available here on the Beckets Chapel website, or at the door.
Ticket availability on the door cannot be guaranteed.
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Become an Historic Norfolk Trustee
Are you interested in helping preserve Norfolk’s historic built environment?
Historic Norfolk has vacancies for one or two new Trustee Directors.
We are keen to hear from individuals with the time and enthusiasm to support our work. Experience in building, heritage, business or board leadership are a prerequisite for joining our board.
To find out more please email secretary@historicnorfolk.org.uk
You can find out more about our current trustees on the About Us page.