NHER 7584 (Building record) - St Michael's Church, Swanton Abbott

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Summary

St Michael's church has a 14th century west tower, with perpendicular and decorated style belfry windows. There is a perpendicular style south porch and nave windows, as well as a perpendicular chancel and east window. The arch-braced roof was heavily restored in 1953, and is thought to have been replaced in the 1970s. Inside is a screen with panels dating to 1433 to 1477, donated by a rector called Stephen Multon, and an iron plated south door of the 13th century. In a north nave window is a 15th century stained glass angel.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG22NE
Civil Parish SWANTON ABBOTT, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Basically Decorated style with some Perpendicular style windows and chancel.
Stone coffin slab and some medieval woodwork.
See brief notes in file.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 29 Janaury 1990.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG2626A, B.
  • --- Illustration: Ladbrooke. [unknown].
  • --- Leaflet: Saint Micheal's Church, Swanton Abbot..
  • --- Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of South Erpingham. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIV. pp 371-377.
  • --- Monograph: Hart, S.. 2010. Medieval Church Window Tracery in England. p 119.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 686-687.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DOOR (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)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 5 2018 4:17PM

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