NHER 10159 (Building record) - St Margaret's Church, Kirstead

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Summary

A medieval parish church dating back to about 1200. The church was extensively remodelled in 1864, when the west tower, the chancel and the nave windows were all replaced.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TM29NE
Civil Parish KIRSTEAD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Very Early English south doorway, about 1190, part restored.
Little else except parts of walls remains from original church.
Old photographs inside show that the chancel had an intersected east window and possibly lancets.
This was demolished in 1864 and replaced by an apse, when the tower and south porch were added, all by H. Hayward.
Previously there had been a bellcote.
Apse interior is identical to chancel of Balham Congregational Church, now a Polish Roman Catholic Church, South London, which is of 1883, suggesting use of pattern books.
Nave windows restored in Early English form.
Roof also of 1864, scissor trusses.
17th to 18th century floor tombs.
Good 18th to 19th century monuments.
Large hatchment.
See (S1).
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 28 September 1978.

(S2) in file.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TM2998 A,B,F,H.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 508.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Woodton and District Women's Institute. 1981. St Margaret's Church, Kirstead; Index of Graves.
  • DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

May 3 2016 4:37PM

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