NHER 3011 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Bylaugh

May 1960. Listed, Grade I.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Parish church. Tower and nave C14. Chancel, transepts and fittings of 1809- 10 according to inscription above tower arch. Round western tower, aisleless nave, transepts and chancel. Tower with west lancet window and 2 first floor loops with brick reveals and triangular stone heads…"
Information from Listing Description (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 31 August 2022.

October 1992. Field Observation.
A small church with a round west tower, nave, chancel, north and south trancepts, and a south porch (the porch is no longer extant). Roman bricks were used in the construction of the round tower, which may be Saxo-Norman in origin. The octagonal belfry may date to c. 1320, but contains some elements that could suggest a Late Perpendicular construction. The nave was widened in the 14th/15th century. The porch appears to have been added in the early 18th century, and indeed is described in Martin's church notes as 'modern' (S3), but was removed at an unknown date. Most of church was rebuilt and the transepts were added in 1810. St. Mary's church is unique in Norfolk as it retains an internal layout and furnishings of early 19th century date.
See unpublished report (S2) for additional details.
E. Rose (NLA), 23 October 1992.

1996. Field Observation.
A more detailed examination of the tower from scaffolding confirmed that the bricks used in its initial construction are Roman. One tegula was identified and the slits at mid-level are probably Roman bricks rubbed down.
Information from unpublished report (S2).
H. Hamilton (NLA), 17 January 2008.

NGR corrected from original TG 0365 1871
M. Horlock (NLA), 26 March 2003.

October 2011. Planning application.
Replacement of lead on roof ridges with roof tiles following theft of lead from some ridges.
See planning application (S5) and later newspaper article (S6).
Z. Dack (HES), 23 November 2011.