NHER 7090 (Building record) - All Saints' Church, Walcott, Happisburgh

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Summary

This church dates to the 15th century and later. It was built around 1427 and was restored between 1854 and 1877. The font is 13th century and is made of Purbeck marble.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (I) 1169916: CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

Location

Map sheet	TG33SE
Civil Parish	WALCOTT, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Ecclesiastical	WALCOT, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Former Civil Parish	xHAPPISBURGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Full Description

Perfect and important example of contempoary Decorated and Perpendicular style in one building of one date, apparently soon after 1427. Restored by J. M. Phipson 1854 to 1877. Some tombs and fittings of importance.
See brief notes ((S1) and (S2)) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 22 February 1990.

February 2006.
Flint with ashlar dressings and slate roofs. West tower, nave and chancel. 13th century Purbeck marble octagonal font.
For further information see list description.
D. Robertson (NLA), 13 February 2006.

Associated Sources (11)

--- SNF12999 Aerial Photograph: TG3631A, B, C, D.
--- SNF5430 Article in Serial: Cotton. [unknown]. NARG News. No.32.
--- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1169916.
--- SNF6687 Illustration: Ladbrooke. About 1820. [unknown].
--- SNF80988 Monograph: Hart, S.. 2010. Medieval Church Window Tracery in England. pp 97, 119.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 705-706.
--- SNF77970 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. Pillboxes and primroses.. 8 May.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF57601 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1978. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF61198 Unpublished Document: The Parish Church of All Saints, Walcott: Statement of Significance.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (6)

FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
ROOD SCREEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)