NHER 11106 (Building record) - SS Peter and Paul's Church, Brockdish

Church of St Peter and St Paul.

December 1959. Listed Grade I.
Listing Description:
North wall of nave probably 11th century, with possible Saxon window. North wall of chancel 12th century with Norman windows. 14th-century south aisle with Decorated arcade, the piers diagonal quatrefoil on plan. Beset early/Mid 13th-century piscina in south aisle with cinquefoiled arch. Victorian windows. Victorian south porch with flushwork panelling in Perpendicular style. Large west tower of 1864 with stair turret. 15th-century nave roof with arched braces and tie-beams and 15th-century aisle roof with arched braces. 15th-century screen base, rebuilt above. Perpendicular tomb chest of Purbeck marble. Fragments of old stained glass in east window of south aisle. Restored by F. Marrable 1864-1865.
Information from (S1).
P. Watkins (HES), 22 July 2019.

1986. Visited.
Norman north wall and chancel (probably all, despite claim of Saxon work). Remainder of chancel 13th century Early English, possibly once with vestry to north. Aisle on south of nave 14th century also chancel arch, doorways and probably the roof. Tower fell 1713, rebuilt, then recased and heightened 1866 as one of finest pieces of 19th century Gothic Revival in Norfolk. Other alterations also.
Furnishing include fine 19th century Merton tile reredos, 13th century
piscina, 15th century tomb chest, rare 19th century wheeled bier.
See report in file. See also (S2).
E. Rose (NAU) 28 November 1986.