NHER 8524 (Monument record) - Ruins of St Peter's Church, North Burlingham

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Summary

A medieval parish church, dating mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries, which is now in ruins. The church originally had a round tower, which collapsed in 1906, and was heavily restored in the late 19th century. The church was closed for services in 1935.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG31SE
Civil Parish LINGWOOD AND BURLINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

St Peter's Church, North Burlingham.
In ruins.
Suggested as Late Saxon, but no work of this period is visible.
What remains is mostly Perpendicular, and the church was heavily restored in 1874 by the Burroughs family.
Round tower, with octagonal tope, collapsed in 1906.
Nave and chancel date to 15th century.
Formerly thatched.

Former fittings dispersed to various churches, including St Andrews, Burlingham, Blofield, Lingwood, and Earlham.

See (S1) and (S2) for more details.
E. Rose (NAU), 4 December 1989.

  • --- Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • --- 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 421.
  • --- Photograph: EPV 11-36.
  • --- Publication: Cotton. [unknown].
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rogerson, A.. 1977. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • <S2> Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 40; pp 51, 88-94.
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Jan 28 2025 3:29PM

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