The parish of North Wootton lies in western Norfolk about 3 miles north of the port of King's Lynn and forms part of Norfolk's coastline with The Wash. North Wootton, previously a separate village, has come largely within the sphere of the growing town of King's Lynn, it forms the northern edges of what is now a contiguous urban area whilst retaining a village feel. Whilst a coastal community extensive grazing marshes spread westwards from the village with the shores of The Wash being over 2 miles away across flat reclaimed land. These grazing marshes would have formed the principal economic income of the parish at the time of this transcript, today North Wootton is a commuter settlement for its larger neighbour.

All Saints' church sits on the northwestern corner of the village, close to its former railway station on the line which used to run from King's Lynn to Hunstanton. Sadly this is not a mediaeval church but one built in Victorian times at the expense of the local Howard family. Completed in 1853 the church follows the standard pattern of nave, chancel and western tower and makes good use of the local flint. The church was built in the style of the Early English Gothic period with lancet windows characteristic of that period, notably in the chancel. Pevsner's description is fairly short so the building clearly did not raise much praise from him, he describes it as a "simple essay in the Early English style". The church sits on the southern side of Manor Road as it curves around forming the western edge of the village, it sits behind a low wall making use of the local carrstone with gates granting access at the western end. The churchyard is fringed by trees but they do not interfere with photographic angles.