NHER 4939 (Building record) - St Nicholas' Church, Feltwell

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Summary

The earliest parts of this church date to the Norman period. The ruined Norman round carrstone tower has a huge tower arch, and it originally had a later octagonal top that can be seen on some early illustrations. The chancel was demolished in 1862 and the tower fell in 1898. The south arcade was built in the 13th century whilst the north and south aisles and the north arcade are 15th century.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TL79SW
Civil Parish FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

St Nicholas's Church.
Round tower; Norman and 15th century church. Possible altar stone found 1981.
E. Rose (NAU), October 1990.

Listed Grade I.

1996. Photographic Survey.
See (S1) in file.

1997.
(S2) for churchyard wall repairs in file.

The church is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust (2006).

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TL7190C-D.
  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 12; p 50.
  • --- Monograph: Orange, A.J.. History of Feltwell.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 335.
  • --- Publication: Cotton, S.. [unknown].
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 79 SW 9 [2].
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Vol II.
  • --- Serial: Orange, A.J.. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin.. No 26, p 11.
  • <S1> Photograph: Freeland Rees. 1996. Plates LX, LIX, XXVIII, XXXVI.
  • <S2> Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • GRAVESTONE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2025 2:45PM

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