NHER 8985 (Building record) - Ruins of St Andrew's Church, Rockland All Saints and St Andrew

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Summary

The ruins of a 14th century church to the southeast of All Saints' Church (NHER 8968). All that remains is part of the west tower, split completely down the middle and forming two sentinel-like figures that can be seen for miles around.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1077576: CHURCH OF ST ANDREW 230 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

Location

Map sheet	TL99NE
Civil Parish	ROCKLANDS, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Ruins. Tower only; ?14th century.
Description (S1) and photograph (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 16 December 1982.

Appropriate section from reference (S3) in file.

Plantation as in report by E. Rose (NLA). Thick summer bramble/nettle growth around ruined tower.
H. Paterson (NLA), 7 July 1999.

Visited at request of owner to discuss programme of tree felling with Forestry Commission officer [1] and [2] of Easton College, whose students will be undertaking the work. Agreement was reached whereby the trees growing on the area of the nave, as revealed by aerial photography, will all be felled. It is anticipated that machinery which might cause further disturbance will not be used.
H. Paterson (A&E), 18 October 1999.

Management Statement (S4) signed 30 November 1999. See copy in office file. Listed (S5).
H. Paterson (A&E), 3 December 1999.

2001.
County Council report trees now felled.
E. Rose (NLA), 24 February 2001.

Associated Sources (12)

--- SNF13319 Aerial Photograph: TL9996A-E, TL9995C, H.
--- SNF82335 Leaflet: Cotton, S. & Tricker, R.. All Saints, Saint Peter's, Rockland..
--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Rocklands.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 99 NE 5 [3].
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
<S1> SNF66595 Unpublished Document: Rose. E. (NAU). 1982. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF9105 Photograph: CCF 18.
<S3> SNF4550 Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 103; p 52.
<S4> SNF51629 Unpublished Document: H. Paterson (A&E), MPP. Management Statement.
<S5> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Rocklands (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jul 16 2018 1:29PM