NHER 8210 (Building record) - St Nicholas' Church

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This 13th century church was demolished in the early 19th century, and rebuilt with the shell of a round west tower, which fell down in 1899. The whole church was again rebuilt in 1931, using some old material. The building as it stands now consists of the stump of the round west tower (used as a baptistry), a nave and chancel in one and a south porch. Inside, the medieval font survives, and there is a framed inscribed lead sheet relating to the 19th century rebuild.

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Map sheet TG32NW
Civil Parish DILHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Original possibly about 1300. Rebuilt in about 1820 with round tower that fell in 1899.
Rebuilt 1931. Some old remains.
For full details see (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU).

Originally, this was a 13th century church, but was demolished in the early 19th century, and rebuilt with the shell of a round west tower, which fell down in 1899. The whole church was again rebuilt in 1931, using some old material. The building as it stands now consists of the stump of the round west tower (used as a baptistry), a nave and chancel in one and a south porch. Inside, the medieval font survives, and there is a framed inscribed lead sheet relating to the 19th century rebuild. The churchyard has old gravestones and a heavy obelisk commemorating William Norfor, who died in 1851.
Information from (S2). See associated file.
P. Aldridge (NLA), 18 January 2006.

  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Directory: White, W.. 1845. White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Norfolk.
  • --- Illustration: Ladbrooke. [unknown].
  • --- Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 447.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1810. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Vol XI.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1981. Building Report. Building Report.
  • <S2> Website: Knott, S.. 2005. Norfolk Churches. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk. 25 June 2010. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/dilham/dilham.htm [Accessed 25 June 2010].
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DOOR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Jan 28 2025 3:24PM

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