NHER 5689 (Building record) - All Saints' Church, Santon
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Summary
This church was rebuilt in 1628 on the site of a medieval church. One of the walls of the medieval church may have been reused. The chancel and tower were rebuilt and the nave was remodelled in 1858 using materials from St Mary's Church, West Tofts (NHER 5156).
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TL88NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LYNFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
| Ecclesiastical | SANTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Also known as St Helen's.
Rebuilt 1628 on medieval site possibly retaining one wall. Chancel and tower rebuilt, nave remodelled 1858 using materials and ?architects from West Tofts. Good 19th century tiles and screen; 17th century pulpit.
See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 1 October 1993.
Associated Sources (10)
- --- SNF4943 Map: Bryant. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 628-629.
- --- SNF63508 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1994. Country church may shut. 7 February.
- --- SNF63511 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1996. £18,000 appeal for church in the woods. 30 August.
- --- SNF63509 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1997. Church font stolen. 30 July.
- --- SNF63510 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. [Article and letter to the editor about the maintenance of All Saint's Church, Santon].
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF63507 Unpublished Document: Carr, R.D.. 1992. Santon Chapel, Norfolk. November.
- --- SNF63877 Website: Knott, S.. 2004. All Saints, Santon. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/santon/santon.htm. 25 June 2010.
- <S1> SNF56526 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1993. Building Report.. Building Report.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (4)
- DOOR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FONT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
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Record last edited
May 5 2016 2:12PM