NHER 4166 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Sporle with Palgrave
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Summary
The Norman origins of this church can be seen in the chancel of this church. The rest of the church fabric has a complicated build history, with the nave incorporating features of both Decorated and Perpendicular architecture. The West tower is of 13th century date and has set back buttresses. The architect Herbert Green restored the church in the 1890s and this work accounts for much of the currently visible exterior. Inside, there is a Norman font and important wall paintings depicting the Martyrdom of St Catherine.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF81SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPORLE WITH PALGRAVE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Norman and Early English chancel. Decorated and Perpendicular nave, formerly with parvis west of tower.
Important wall paintings.
Stone coffins in yard.
1983.
Roman tiles found in church. Medieval sherds from yard.
See notes, photograph (S1).
Associated Sources (10)
- --- SNF11701 Aerial Photograph: TF8411 D,E.
- --- SNF99171 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1903. Hundred of South Greenhoe. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XII. pp 237-249.
- --- SNF80988 Monograph: Hart, S.. 2010. Medieval Church Window Tracery in England. p 132.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 667-668.
- --- SNF78656 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985. Spring clean for church. 10 May.
- --- SNF78654 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1990. Original painting so vivid (letter to the editor). 2 August.
- --- SNF3604 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1989-1990. [Articles on the restoration of the wall painting at St Mary's Church, Sporle with Palgrave].
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF8871 Photograph: BDE 9.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 14 2018 4:12PM