NHER 10693 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Ellingham

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Summary

This church is mostly in Early English style although the north wall is possibly older than this. The building was remodelled in Perpendicular style and the arcade was partly rebuilt in the 19th century. Unusually the tower roof survives and there is an interesting 19th century patron's memorial.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (I) 1153134: CHURCH OF ST MARY

Location

Map sheet	TM39SE
Civil Parish	ELLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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August 1977. Visit.
November 1994. Visit. St Mary's Church.
Mostly Early English, possibly with older north wall. Perpendicular remodelling including belfry, south aisle and chapel, porch and windows. Arcade part rebuilt in 19th century confusing evidence for a possible earlier aisle. East wall rebuilt with shaped gable in 18th century, when stair turret also added; east wall later regothicised. Good survival of tower roof. Unusual 19th century patrons' memorial.
See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 25 November 1994.

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF10529 Aerial Photograph: CUCAP CCR 15-16, NAU TM 3691G-J.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 328-329.
--- SNF81620 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. Lead thieves target rural church again. 20 November.
--- SNF10075 Photograph: HAW 30.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF54249 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1994. Building Report.. Building Report.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (9)

DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 26 2016 1:40PM