NHER 7466 (Building record) - SS Peter and Paul's church, Salle
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Summary
Standing alone and dominated by its tall west tower topped by decorated battlements, this is one of the most magnificent 15th century churches in the county, entirely of that period except for two windows which are probably 19th century. It contains contemporary painted woodwork items, a carved font and many other features.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG12SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SALLE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
One of the most magnificent Perpendicular churches in the county, entirely of that period except for two windows probably 19th century.
Contains contemporary painted woodwork items.
See brief notes (S1), press cuttings (S2)-(S4), (S8) and postcard in file.
See (S6) for listing.
E. Rose (NLA), 5 February 1990.
1996. Beaker sherd from churchyard. See file.
This is one of the sixty five Norfolk churches selected for (S7).
D. Gurney (NLA), 17 February 2006
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Associated Sources (22)
- --- SNF12076 Aerial Photograph: TG 1124A-S.
- --- SNF67645 Article in Monograph: 1779. Humphrey Repton illustration 'N.E. View of Sall Church in Norfolk'.. Bonham's Catalogue. Sale contents of The Old Rectory, Banningham..
- --- SNF86281 Article in Serial: Fawcett, R. 1980. Salle Church. The Archaeological Journal. Vol 137 pp 332-333.
- --- SNF86312 Article in Serial: King, D. 1980. Salle Church - The Glazing. The Archaeological Journal. Vol 137 pp 333-335.
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF80357 Leaflet: Linnel, C.. 1955. Salle..
- --- SNF94092 Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-East Norfolk and Norwich. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. pp 307-309; Pl 27a.
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 653-655; Pl 48.
- --- SNF75847 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. The road to nowhere. 20 July.
- --- SNF79870 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2011. Ancient skills kept alive: preserving history for future generations. 23 February.
- --- SNF84246 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2012. Concert for historic church. 29 June.
- --- SNF84650 Photograph: 1987. Photographs of SS Peter and Paul's Church, Salle. Black & white.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF86300 Website: King, D.. 2010 -. Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi. Medieval Stained Glass in Great Britain: The Medieval Stained Glass of Norfolk. https://www.cvma.ac.uk/publications/digital/norfolk/siteindex.html. 11 April 2022. Salle: Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul [accessed 11 April 2022].
- --- SNF67146 Website: Knott, S.. St Peter and St Paul, Salle. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/salle/salle.htm. 16 April 2007.
- <S1> SNF66695 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NAU). 1977. Building Report.. Building Report.
- <S2> SNF67142 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1982-1983. [Articles on the damage and restoration of SS Peter and Paul's church after a lightening strike].
- <S4> SNF67144 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1997. [Photographs of SS Peter and Paul's church, Salle]. 16 June.
- <S6> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
- <S7> SNF62471 Publication: Jenkins, S. 2000. England's Thousand Best Churches.
- <S8> SNF84517 Unpublished Document: 2012. DAC Summer Tour Programme 2012: Salle; SS Peter and Paul, Reepham; St Mary, Whitwell; St Michael and All Angels, Wood Dalling; St Andrew, Thurning; St Andrew, Guestwick; St Peter.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (7)
- POT (Beaker - 2300 BC to 1700 BC)
- DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- 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 (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2022 12:17PM