NHER 4427 (Building record) - St Margaret's Church, Wereham

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This church is situated at the centre of the village. The fabric of the church contains large amounts of ironbound conglomerate. The church as a whole appears to be early 13th century in date but of two phases, with the south aisle being added afterwards. The tower was altered in about 1300 and the belfry was rebuilt in the 16th century. Inside, there is a Perpendicular octagonal font and some good quality post medieval monuments.

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Map sheet TF60SE
Civil Parish WEREHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Large amounts of ironbound conglomerate. Church as a whole appears to be early 13th century but of two phases, the south aisle being added afterwards. Perpendicular windows in aisle. Tower altered in about 1300 and belfry rebuilt in the 16th century. 19th century restoration.
Contains bellframe and some good quality post medieval monuments.
See report (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 26 January 1998.

  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1904. Hundred of Clackclose. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIII. pp 323-333.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 758-759.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1998-1999. [Articles on the fund raising for restoration work at St Margaret's Church, Wereham].
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1998. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • Xbell frame (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 4 2018 12:23PM

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