NHER 1723 (Monument record) - Ruins of Church of St Andrew, Bircham Tofts
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF73SE |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastical | BIRCHAM TOFTS, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Ruins.
About 1900 (S1) describes as nave and tower only; roof under tower restored 1895. One bell in 1705. North door and tower arch Perpendicular. Traces of South transept. Brick buttresses.
In 1843 stone grave slab with cross bearing an arrowflight and 'JESU ROBERTVS' found.
Perpendicular font. 17th to 19th century memorials. Traces of chancel. Chalice and paten marked 1642.
(S2) however notes a 13th century doorway, a Georgian east window replacing the chancel; says chalice is dated 1567 and paten 1810.
E. Rose (NAU).
Appropriate section from (S3) in file.
2002.
Church vandalised; graffiti carved on tower and inside east end.
E. Rose (NLA) 25 September 2002.
August 2005.
Some of the surviving walls may date to the 13th century, with 15th elements and evidence for 19th century restoration.
See listing description (S4).
D. Robertson (NLA) 2 Aguust 2005.
Associated Sources (11)
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 207.
- --- SNF78680 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. Explore west to find our treasure. 1 November.
- --- SNF10367 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF7732/A; 04-JUN-1977 (Aerial Archaeology Foundation /(AAF) ).
- --- SNF10367 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF7732/D-F; 17-APR-1984 (HES 144/AVD 12-14).
- --- SNF83299 Photograph: 1990. Bircham Newton. Print.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF4928 Serial: Bryant, T. H.. 1898-1915. The Churches of Norfolk. Vols 1-19. Vols 1-19..
- <S2> SNF7580 Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-West and South Norfolk. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. p 90.
- <S3> SNF4550 Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 38; p 51.
- <S4> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (5)
- DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- GRAVESTONE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 31 2025 2:55PM