NHER 6855 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Antingham

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Summary

A 14th century church, with 15th century and post medieval architectural features. It was restored in 1864, when the porch was added. The font dates to the 13th century. Graffiti in the nave south doorway includes shields with armorial bearings and possible travellers' crosses. During renovation work a 12th-century limestone coffin slab was found.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (I) 1373433: CHURCH OF ST MARY

Location

Map sheet	TG23SE
Civil Parish	ANTINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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December 1982.
All of about 1340, with some 15th century alterations (possibly trace of a 13th century window).
13th century font and brass of 1562, important.
(S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 10 December 1982

1998.
Restoration of buttress on south side of nave.
12th century stone coffin slab found.
A. Rogerson 26 June 1998.

April 1993.
Church visited when tower under restoration.
(S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 7 April 1993.

2004.
Tomb slabs in central walkway lifted and reset. Reported that they were laid on clean sand.
(S3).
E. Rose (NLA), 1 October 2004.

October 2006. Watching brief. Contexts 1-4.
The previously disturbed remains of a human burial were encountered and an in-situ burial was also encountered and left undisturbed.
No other archaeological finds, features or deposits were present.
See report (S4) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S5).
J. Allen (NLA), 6 March 2007.

See (S6) for loose inserted copy of the detail of the memorial brass to Richard Calthorpe.
A. Yardy (HES), 28 October 2011.

Associated Sources (14)

--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1373433.
--- SNF4949 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1900. Hundred of North Erpingham. Vol V. pp 256-268.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 360-361.
--- SNF82120 Photograph: 1990. Photographs of St. Margaret's church, Church Lane, Antingham.. Colour, B&W.
--- SNF9336 Photograph: CUN 20; FZZ 1-2.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF56514 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1982. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF56526 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1993. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S3> SNF53131 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2004. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S4> SNF66806 Unpublished Contractor Report: Birks, C. 2006. Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief at St Mary's Church, Antingham, Norfolk. Chris Birks Archaeological Services. CB074R.
<S5> SNF81896 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. (ed.). 2007. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2006. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLV Pt II pp 261-273. p 261.
<S6> SNF82488 Leaflet: 1992. The Churches of Antingham.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (9)

HUMAN REMAINS (Unknown date)
COFFIN (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)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BRASS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Related NHER Records (1)

Geographical: NHER 6830 - Parent of: Ruins of St Margaret's Church, Church Lane (Building)

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Antingham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Aug 28 2018 3:38PM