Great Yarmouth Minster

The Norman-era Minster Church of St Nicholas in Great Yarmouth remains, due to its floor-surface area , England's third largest parish church, behind Beverley Minster in East Yorkshire and Christchurch Priory in Dorset . It was founded in 1101 by Herbert de Losinga, the first Bishop of Norwich, and consecrated in 1119. Since its construction, it has been Great Yarmouth's parish church. It is cruciform, with a central tower, which may preserve a part of the original structure. Gradual alterations effectively changed the form of the building. Its nave is 26 feet wide, and the church's total length is 236 feet .

In December 2011, the Bishop of Norwich officially designated it a Minster Church. It is not only used for religious services but is a hub for various other regional and civic events, including concerts by choirs, orchestras and other musical ensembles, art exhibitions and, during festivals and fayres, the church opens permitting stalls and traders inside.

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