NHER 1575 (Building record) - St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ingoldisthorpe

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This 14th century flint church was heavily restored between 1857 and 1858. The south porch was built in the mid 19th century. The Norman font was originally rectangular but was altered and is now octagonal. In the churchyard is the base of a medieval stone cross (NHER 69584).

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Map sheet TF63SE
Civil Parish INGOLDISTHORPE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Norman tower base and font (recut in 15th century) and possibly other sections. Belfry, nave and aisles mid 14th century Decorated. The pre 14th century chancel seems to have survived until the 15th century when it was rebuilt, the south porch added and some nave windows altered. Chancel rebuilt, probably by Pritchett, in 1858. Ornate new roofs made in 1904.
Cross base in yard.
(S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 11 August 2006.

Has Norman font recut as octagonal. Base and shaft of medieval cross.
E. Rose (NAU).

The medieval cross base and partial shaft to the south of the porch were listed Grade II in 1953 and Scheduled in 1998. It is now recorded separately as NHER 69584.
P. Watkins (HES), 11 November 2025.

  • --- Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF365.
  • --- Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF365.
  • --- Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1342280.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 447-448.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1986. Norfolk parson facing £136,000 bill. 29 May.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1980. [Picture of St Michael and All Angels' Church, and the base of an ancient cross]. 23 January.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1998. Ingoldisthorpe's parish church of St. Michael - picture.. 11 February.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Ingoldisthorpe.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 63 SE 30 [4].
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2006. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Record last edited

Nov 11 2025 1:43PM

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