Sat at the heart of an idyllic Norfolk town is a piece of history so special there is only one other location of its kind known in Europe.

Reepham once had three medieval churches in one courtyard - and there is only one other place in Europe which has ever seen this.

Originally the churches of three adjoining parishes, they were joined into one in 1935.

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Two of the churches continue to be used for active worship since the 1300s - St Michael's, Whitwell and St Mary's, Reepham.

The third church, All Saints, was hit by the Great Fire of Reepham in 1543 and was later fully demolished.

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All which remains is a small part of the south porch.

A geophysical survey recently revealed the church's foundation, which is now lined with hedging to mark the sacred spot.

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St Michael's nave was refurbished in 2011, to create a space which supported local organisations and now provides a venue for events.

The town's sign, which shows the churches, livestock and three women, depicts the story that they were built by three sisters who had fallen out with each other - the reason for which remains a mystery.