NHER 1682 (Building record) - St Peter's Church, Shernborne

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Summary

A formerly decayed medieval parish church, largely rebuilt in 1898, the work being paid for by the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. It now consists of a nave with a south aisle, chancel, south porch and west bell cote. Although a lot of the old church stonework was re-used, the only parts easily recognisable are the bases of the south aisle arcade and part of the arches above. A ledger slab on the north wall of the chancel has a fine brass of Thomas Shernborne and his wife. The church also boasts one of the finest Norman fonts in England, a mighty piece with a square top and rounded bowl on four short columns, with not an inch of uncarved stone.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1153045: CHURCH OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL

Location

Map sheet	TF73SW
Civil Parish	SHERNBORNE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Rebuilt in 1898. Former building was in Decorated (14th century) style with nave, south porch, bell turret; blocked windows on north retained tracery; south aisle had been demolished earlier but as well as blocked arcade there were two large blocked windows on south. Chancel had been in ruins in 1580. East end of south aisle had been Shernborne family chapel, with memorials, and was still standing 1769; one brass still exists. The 1898 church reuses old walling but on new lines; Decorated arcade piers were re-erected; the old doorway from chancel to organ chamber reused; other stonework reused indoors and windows.The former church has also round-headed doorways, but these were modern, and two of the windows had been shortened. The chalice is of about 1520.
Information from (S1) and other referencess in (S2) and (S3).
E. Rose (NAU), 1980.

Norman font with Adoration of Magi; see (S4), (S5) and (S6). Listed (S7).
E. Rose (NAU).

Two chairs are from a set given to Queen Victoria from Canada which were formerly in the drawing room at Holyrood House, the others are in Anmer Church.
Information from [1].
E. Rose (NLA), 4 February.

Associated Sources (11)

--- SNF64255 Monograph: Mortlock, D. & Roberts, C.. 1981. The Popular Guide to Norfolk Churches..
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 644.
--- SNF5070 Publication: Clapham, A. W. 1934. English Romanesque Architecture After the Conquest.
--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Shernborne.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF4929 Serial: Bryant, T. H. 1906-1907. Hundred of Smithdon.
<S2> SNF56706 Archive: Bolingbroke family. 1300's-1960. Bolingbroke Collection. Norfolk Record Office.
<S3> SNF94190 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Records / Pastscape.
<S5> SNF4484 Publication: Dunkenfeld-Astley, H. (ed). 1908. Memorials of Old Norfolk. pp 217-236.
<S6> SNF8803 Publication: Zarnecki, G.. 1953. Later English Romanesque Sculpture. pl.99.
<S7> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1153045.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (3)

DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Shernborne (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jun 14 2023 4:38PM