NHER 2936 (Building record) - St Bartholomew's Church, Brisley

Medieval parish church.
Remains of ironbound conglomerate quoins in chancel north and east walls, which suggests the presence of a Saxon church, either on this site, or nearby.
Nave arcades and doors 14th century.
Chancel mixture of Decorated and Perpendicular styles, very fine sedilia, crypt beneath floored with 14th century style tiles; nave and aisle windows Perpendicular, tall Perpendicular west tower with bell frame, suggests remodelling of whole church in early 15th century.
Embossed tiles discovered in 1920s, kept in church.
Fine collection of 15th to 18th century woodwork including box pews, and a 3 decker pulpit etc.
Many wall painting fragments from the 14th century.
Crypt underneath chancel with an inwards facing door, and original wooden fittings.
South aisle exterior drastically restored about 1980; tower under repair 1987.
See (S1) and (S2).
E. Rose (NAU) 6 November 1987.

This is one of the sixty five Norfolk churches selected for (S3).
D. Gurney (NLA), 17 February 2006.