NHER 12210 (Building record) - St John the Baptist's Church, Aylmerton
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Summary
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Location
| Map sheet | TG14SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLMERTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Has a ruined chantry on the north side.
2005.
Round tower, probably early 13th century, although could date from about 1300 to about 1400. Upper parts of tower were rebuilt in 1912.
Tall Perpendicular two storeyed south porch.
Nave has two Decorated west windows and three Perpendicular windows.
To the north are the ruins of a chapel.
Decorated chancel.
Font 1876.
Two benches have reused poppyheads with intersecting tracery and quatrefoils - date to about 1360.
Church was restored in 1865 and 1876.
Information from (S1).
Flint with stone dressings
Lead and pantile roofs. 19th century roof.
Information from (S2).
D. Robertson (NLA) 19 July 2005.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF4949 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1900. Hundred of North Erpingham. Vol V. pp 32-38.
- --- SNF80988 Monograph: Hart, S.. 2010. Medieval Church Window Tracery in England. p 97.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 362.
- <S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1373639.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2025 5:12PM