NHER 8860 (Building record) - St Peter's Church, Reymerston

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Summary

A medieval and later church, consisting of a 13th century west tower with a north stair turret and an early 18th century top, an aisled nave with a north porch and a chancel with a modern south vestry. Inside are a 15th century font, a Jacobean pulpit, elaborate communion rails of about 1700 from Belgium and Gothic Revival choir stalls.

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Location

Map sheet TG00NW
Ecclesiastical REYMERSTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish GARVESTONE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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A medieval and later church, consisting of a 13th century west tower with a north stair turret and an early 18th century top, an aisled nave with a north porch and a chancel with a modern south vestry. Inside are a 15th century font, a Jacobean pulpit, elaborate communion rails of about 1700 from Belgium and fine Gothic Revival choir stalls.
P. Aldridge (NLA), 19 December 2005.

See (S1), (S2).
Listed Grade I (S3).
E. Rose (NLA).

1970s or 80s. Alan Carter Norwich Survey.
See (S4), which includes (S5).
T.E. Miller (NLA), 19 April 2006.

Five bells, one of 1626, rehung 1910, retuned 1998, when a sixth added.
See press cuttings (S6) in file.

(S7) notes that the furnishings are 17th to 19th century but with medieval benches in the nave, box pews in north and south aisles, a family pew, three decker pulpit. Reredos and Flemish altar rails of about 1700; the east window has Flemish glass.
E. Rose (NLA), 24 May 2002.

The altar rail is described in detail in (S8), as French, dating to around 1700.
E. Rose (NLA), 12 April 2007.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG0206A-C.
  • --- Leaflet: Roy Tricker, Simon Cotton. S. Peter, Reymerston.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 611.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: Cotton. [unknown].
  • <S2> Illustration: Ladbrooke. [unknown].
  • <S3> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077312.
  • <S4> Archive: Carter, A.. Alan Carter Archive Material.
  • <S5> Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • <S6> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998-1999. [Articles on the restoration of the bells at St Peter's Church, Reymerston].
  • <S7> Monograph: Yates, N.. 2000. Buildings, Faith and Worship: the liturgical arrangement of Anglican Churches 1600-1900.. p 202.
  • <S8> Monograph: Tracey, C.. 2001. Continental church furniture in England: a traffic in piety.. pp 154-5. p 122.

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Jan 29 2018 4:40PM

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