NHER 8556 (Building record) - St George's Church, Rollesby

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Summary

A medieval parish church dating mainly to the 14th century but with the base of a 12th century round tower. The church has a good example of a cusped south doorway, and includes a number of 19th century alterations. Inside there is a chest tomb to Rose Claxton, who died in 1601, with a reclining effigy in Elizabethan dress, and a wall memorial to the Mapes family of Rollesby Hall, dated 1619.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1152526: CHURCH OF ST GEORGE

Location

Map sheet	TG41NW
Civil Parish	ROLLESBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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Round and polygonal tower. Font of 13th century but church seems to be mostly early 14th century with some 15th century insertions. Major 19th century restoration. Some tombs of importance.
See (S1) and (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 20 November 1990.

Organ restored in 2006.
See (S3) for further information.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 5 September 2006.

2012. Watching Brief.
Details to come.
A. Cattermole (HES), 27 July 2015.

Associated Sources (12)

--- SNF13044 Aerial Photograph: TG4415A, B.
--- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1152526.
--- SNF84988 Leaflet: A short history of and guide to - Saint George's Church, Rollesby.
--- SNF64237 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1899. Hundreds of East and West Flegg. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol IV. pp 97-103.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 648-649.
--- SNF9889 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/12-13.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF64321 Unpublished Document: Halfacre, E.. 1997. Norwich Diocesan Advisory Committee: Report on a Visit to a Parish. 18 September.
<S1> SNF55618 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1990. Building Report. Building Report.
<S2> SNF9888 Photograph: FNA 12a-13a.
<S3> SNF65302 Newspaper Article: 2006. Eastern Daily Press. 5 September. p 14.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (7)

FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Xbell frame (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Rollesby (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jan 28 2025 3:47PM