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 |
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Full Description
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).
Associated Sources (13)
- --- SNF13218 Aerial Photograph: TL7190C-D.
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF4550 Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 12; p 50.
- --- SNF7501 Monograph: Orange, A.J.. History of Feltwell.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 335.
- --- SNF5420 Publication: Cotton, S.. [unknown].
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 79 SW 9 [2].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF4618 Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Vol II.
- --- SNF7504 Serial: Orange, A.J.. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin.. No 26, p 11.
- <S1> SNF59195 Photograph: Freeland Rees. 1996. Plates LX, LIX, XXVIII, XXXVI.
- <S2> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (3)
- 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