NHER 6821 (Building record) - St Giles' Church, Colby

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Summary

This church was built around 1300 and was extended in the 15th century and reduced in the 18th century. The south porch is in Perpendicular style and is a particularly good example. There is a medieval stone cross close to the south porch in the churchyard.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG23SW
Civil Parish COLBY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Basically about 1300, extended in the 15th century and drastically reduced in the 18th. Cross in yard.
For full details see (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 5 November 1981.

Church listed Grade II*, cross II.
Cross in yard scheduled 1998.
See (S2).

Church basically of the late 13th or early 14th century, now represented by base of tower, walls and sedilia. Raised in height, given new windows and ornate porch in late 15th century. North aisle and chapel demolished and replaced by brickwork, east wall rebuilt, in late 18th century. Roof of 1890.
Contains important reredos said to be from Gunton, and reset stained glass.
(S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 21 August 2006.

See NHER 37630 for Bacton to King's Lynn Transco pipeline, plot number 52, with findings which may represent the remains of a shrunken medieval village associated with this church.
J. Allen (NLA), 6 August 2007.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG 2231A,B-D.
  • --- Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 335; Pl 17.
  • --- Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF370.
  • --- Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF370.
  • --- Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1373434.
  • --- Illustration: Ladbrooke. About 1820. [unknown].
  • --- Leaflet: Bestelink, W.. A short guide to the church of St Giles, Colby..
  • --- Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of South Erpingham. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIV. pp 185-192.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 437-438.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1975. Artistry shines through again. 28 August.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. Vandals target medieval church.
  • --- Photograph: BZM 11.
  • --- Photograph: Rose, E. 2006. Historic Environment Service Photography. Film LXJ. Site Visits and excavations by Norfolk Landscape Archaeology Staff May 2006. Historic Environment Service Film Collection. LXJ/34-36.
  • --- Publication: [Unknown]. [unknown]. Palimpsests Behind 'Norfolk' Brasses (N).
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 23 SW 4 [2].
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1981. Building Report. Building Report.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1305294.
  • <S3> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2006. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PISCINA (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)

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Record last edited

Feb 7 2024 11:49AM

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