The parish of Thurlton (not to be confused with nearby Thurton) lies in south eastern Norfolk. In a remote part of southeastern Norfolk that projects into adjacent Suffolk and approximately 4 miles east of the small market town of Loddon, Thurlton village is situated right on the edge of the flood plain of the Yare and Waveney valleys. The village keeps its feet dry on a ridge of slightly higher land but has extensive tracts of grazing marsh as a resource.

All Saints is situated on the eastern edge of the village on a rise in the road and set amongst a most attractive graveyard. There is evidence that the church is much older than most of the present structure as the doorway is clearly Norman and other features are of the 13th century. Elsewhere is standard Norfolk Perpendicular and dates from the 14th century.