Situated on the North East Coast of Norfolk is the village of Happisburgh. It one of the many villages in Norfolk who name is pronounced differently to the way it is spelt. In this case it is pronoced Haisburgh. It used to be well inland with another village, Whimpwell between it and the coast. However coastal erosion has taken Whipwell from the map and only a mobile home park is between the church and the cliffs. However, being on higher ground the church grounds offer fantastic views across the Norfolk countryside and I was blessed with clear conditions on the day of my visit.

There is a record of a church on this site in the Domesday Book of 1086. However, the church we see today is the result of a rebuilding in the 15th century of the complete 14th century rebuild. Only really parts of the chancel. The hight of which was raised during the 15th century rebuild. Interesting that out of the two chancel windows on either side, only the east ones were moved both vertically and horizontally. The Westly window is still lower and you can see where the original eastern most windows as the top outline particulary on the southern side.