
What is recorded here
One of Thetford's 22 medieval churches, it was used as a barn after the Reformation and a wheelwrights shop in the 18th Century. It was eventually demolished in the early 19th Century.
St. Giles' Church was one of 22 medieval churches in Thetford, serving the local community before falling into disuse after the Reformation. Its site is historically significant as it reflects the religious and social changes in the area, including its later use as a barn and wheelwright's shop before demolition in the early 19th century.
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