Nunnery Barn

Nunnery Barn, formerly known as the remains of St George's Nunnery, is located in the grounds of Nunnery Place House in Thetford. This structure was originally the conventual church of the Benedictine nunnery of St George, dating back to the 11th century, and was re-founded around 1160. It was converted into a house in the 16th century and later became a barn for Place Farm in the 18th century. In 1991, it was adapted for use as a library and offices.

The building is constructed of flint and clunch with ashlar dressings and features slate roofs. The remaining parts include the nave, south transept, and part of the chancel. There are 20th-century lean-to extensions on the north and south sides, with the south extension concealing three late 16th-century limestone three-light cross casements that have hoods on lozenge label stops. The south transept contains two similar but damaged windows, and the south wall of the transept shows remnants of a 12th-century pilaster along with fragments of a former slype barrel vault. Various window embrasures and later barn door jambs are also preserved within the walling. The roofs are gabled.

Inside, there is a wide double-chamfered transept arch supported by compound piers with scalloped capitals. The roof and glazing on the east and west walls were added in the 20th century.