NHER 1767 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Burnham Westgate

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Summary

A medieval parish church dating mainly to the 14th and 15th centuries, with elaborate early 16th century carvings on the battlements.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF84SW
Civil Parish BURNHAM MARKET, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

June 1953. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Parish church of Burnham Westgate. Largely 14th century, with a heavy restoration of 1872 accounting for most exterior details. Flint with stone dressings, lead roofs, slated chancel, pantiled porch. West tower, four-bay north and south aisles, south porch, three-bay chancel. Two-bay north chapel."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current details.
Amended by H. Hamilton (HES), 8 November 2019.

Tower with remains of round headed openings, and nave west wall older than present size of nave and tower.
Remainder of tower, nave, aisles, chancel and north chapel early 14th century.
South porch, tower arch, tower battlements (and belfry stage?) late 15th century.
Drastically restored in the late 19th century.
Effigy of about 1300.
17th century bells.
See (S2)
E. Rose (NAU) 26 June 1986.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TF8342/AV - AZ, ABA - ABB; TF8242/L - N.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1998. TF 8342ABJ.
  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 227-228.
  • --- 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. List Entry 1238100.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1994. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
  • COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • EFFIGY (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)
  • WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 6 2021 2:18AM

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