Hardwick has a grade I listed church[3] (which is famous locally for its ruined tower [citation needed] and is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk), as well as several farms and a substantial amount of housing.

St Mary's Church, Shelton, was built in the 1480s of red brick with dark diapering.

The stained class windows include large figures of donors in 15th-century dress.

Features of interest include the monument of Sir Robert Houghton, 1623, and the carved royal arms of King William III.

[5] The Primitive Methodist preacher Elizabeth Bultitude was born into poverty in Hardwick in 1809.