Burnham Norton

The village backs on to the marsh.

One of seven Burnham parishes. The church, St. Margaret's, is at the southern end of the parish, just north of Burnham Market. Much of it is 13th century and it has an attractive round tower. There are fine

views across to the marsh and the sea from the churchyard and the footpath that runs along side it.

A short walk to its east are the remains of a Carmelite friary, founded in 1242 by two local Lords of the Manor, Sir Roger de Hemenshale and Sir William Calthorpe. The friary ceased to function in 1503 and the building was sold in 1538 after the dissolution of the monasteries. The only building to survive is the two-storey gatehouse, plus a gable wall and some mounds in the field to the east.

The village proper is 1km northwest of the church, on the coast road, backing on to the marsh.

H. Hancock

• Burnham Market & Westgate
• Burnham Overy
• Burnham Overy Staithe
• Burnham Deepdale
• Burnham Thorpe
• Burnham Sutton & Ulph
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St. Magaret's Church

The Friary Gatehouse