The parish of Ringland lies in eastern central Norfolk about 7 miles northwest of the city of Norwich. Ringland is a strip of a village lying on the southern banks of the River Wensum, most properties are placed along a rising lane from the bridge westwards to the church. Ringland sits just over 2 miles north of the A47 road which crosses Norfolk from east (Great Yarmouth) to west (King's Lynn). At the time of this transcript Ringland, like most in Norfolk, would have been a farming village; here the arable fields typical of the county are diversified by pastures alongside the Wensum. Today Ringland is a growing village, with easy access to the city of Norwich it has seen modern development on a small scale and its attractive setting on a meander of the Wensum and surrounded by modest hills makes it a popular place. The Wensum's banks often throng with visitors on warm summer days, river bathing being a popular sport from near the bridge.

St Peter's church sits at the very western end of the village where two lanes, both heading for Weston Longville, split, it sits in the fork in an elevated position. The church has its origins in the 13th century, the basal portion of the western tower being from that century and Decorated in style. Also Decorated but built into the early portion of the following century are the chancel, four bay arcades and the northern doorway. The church received some modification during the 15th century when Perpendicular styles were fashionable, the top stage and battlements of the tower come from this period whilst the nave was extensively modified with the insertion of a clerestory, designed to admit greater light to the interior. Ringland's centrepiece is, however, internal, the hammerbeam roof decorated with angels and disguised by ribbed coving is something of a masterpiece and well worth a visit to see. The Street rises steadily from the Wensum's bridge to the church and forms the right hand portion of the fork at an extensive triangular green, a small area is reserved for parking. A typical Norfolk flint & brick wall surrounds the churchyard which is open, uncluttered and with no obstacles to photography.