NHER 8074 (Building record) - St Mary's Church and Trafford Mausoleum, Wroxham

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Summary

St Mary's is largely Perpendicular is style, though a Decorated window survives in the chancel. However the church does contain a gem of Norman date; the south doorway has three orders of colonnettes with decorated shafts, decorated capitals, abaci and arches with zig-zags, roll-mouldings, chain motif and a plaited beaded band. Inside the church are three bays with octagonal piers without capitals, and four-centred arches with hollow chamfers. These probably date to the 16th century. In the vestry is a medieval alabaster panel of the Holy Family, and in the east window the stained glass is thought to date to 1851. There are a number of monuments, but the most notable is the Trafford Mausoleum in the churchyard. This large monument is by Anthony Salvin, and was built between 1827 and 1828.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG21NE
Civil Parish WROXHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

bNorman doorway and other work, extended around 1300 and in 15th century. Much rebuilt in the 19th century. Mausoleum of 1829; site of parish barn.
See report (S1) in file. These observations are also noted in (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 26 May 1983.

Listed Grade I (S3) for Norman door; Trafford Mausoleum listed separately.
E. Rose (NAU).

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG2917E-G.
  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Correspondence: 1830. Woodward Correspondance. vol.IV p.14.
  • --- Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of Taverham. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XV. pp 166-177.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 737-734.
  • --- Photograph: Rose, E. 1990-1991. Historic Environment Service Photography. Film FNA. Site Visits by E. Rose 1990-1991. Historic Environment Service Film Collection. film. black and white. FNA/15-18.
  • --- Publication: Cautley, H. M. 1949. Norfolk Churches.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1983. Building Report.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. (ed.). 1991. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 1990. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLI Pt II pp 240-246. p 246.
  • <S3> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entries 1050868 and 1050869.
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FLOOR TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DOOR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PISCINA (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Record last edited

Jul 4 2024 5:17PM

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