OS grid reference TG 032 435 Denomination Church of England Status Parish church Province Province of Canterbury Heritage designation Listed building | Country United Kingdom Functional status Active Diocese Diocese of Norwich Deanery Holt | |
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Location Cley next the Sea Norfolk Similar The Shell Museum, West Runton railway st, Muckleburgh Collection, Roughton Road railway st, Railway stations in Cromer | ||
St Margaret's is the Anglican parish church of Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, in the deanery of Holt and the Diocese of Norwich. The dedication is to St Margaret of Antioch. It is the largest church in the Blakeney Haven area, with a nave to match, and dates from 1320–1340. Before the end of the 14th century, a large south porch was added. The north and south transepts are derelict. The style is mainly Perpendicular, with some Decorated.
It has an octagonal font, carved wooden bench ends and Decorated tracery, and an carved rood screen. St Margaret's is a nationally important building, with a Grade I listing for its exceptional architectural interest.
The church has a large number of war memorials.
White-crowned sparrow
In 2008 a white-crowned sparrow, an American bird not usually seen in the United Kingdom, was spotted in Cley. Visiting birders donated more than £3,000 to a collection for the church's restoration. To commemorate the event an image of the bird was included in a window at St Margaret's.