NHER 2591 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Southery

Built 1858 to replace old church (NHER 2590).
Contains bell of 1747, plate from old church, a small brass. Village cross base now in yard. Both latter came from old church, though Haslop also states they were found in a dyke (see file, NHER 2590).
E. Rose (NAU) 27 July 1981.

Brass is of 1639 (photo in file) and is slightly different from wording given by (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 24 February 1982.

Crossbase is 15th century carved with shields on three sides - Ordnance Survey card 1973.
E. Rose (NAU) 25 April 1985.

Listed Grade II.
E. Rose (NAU) 30 January 1986.

Photos in file.

See biography of Reverend A. E.Julius in file explaining his reasons for building a new church, how a memorial screen in his honour has vanished and been replaced by a war memorial screen, and how an anchor on his grave also seems to have vanished.
E. Rose (NLA) 4 November 2002.

The foundation stone was laid on 11 September 1858. The architect was John Robinson described as a 'promising young thing' of London, the son of Mr Robinson of Southery. The builders were Bennetts of Lynn.
E. Rose (NLA) 23 April 2003.

See (S2) for a history of the church.
S. Howard (NLA), 7 May 2010.