NHER 2063 (Monument record) - St Mary's and All Saints' Church, Little Walsingham

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Summary

Tower of around 1320. Main body of church of several phases in late 15th and early 16th century. Heavily restored in 1861. Gutted by fire in 1961 and internally reconstructed afterwards. Church contains an important 15th century font, a cross base and fragments of memorials that survived the fire. Medieval pottery found in churchyard.

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Map sheet	TF93NW
Civil Parish	WALSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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West tower of circa 1320, otherwise late 15th-16th century, but heavily restored in 1861 and interior rebuilt after fire in 1961. The 15th century font, and some important memorials, escaped the fire but many other items were destroyed. A Norman stoup is kept loose in the church as is a cross base.
(S1) and (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 1980 and 22 August 2006.

A churchyard cross was mentioned in Tom Martin's notes dated 1719. In Cozens-Hardy article (S3) he states he was 'unable to discover it'.
This reference has been noted on (S4).
H. Mellor (HES), 12 May 2016.

Before 9 November 2005. Casual find while grave digging.
Medieval pottery sherds.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 December 2005.

August 2006.
Medieval sherds and tile from churchyard.
E. Rose (NLA), 30 August 2006.

Associated Sources (19)

--- SNF100824 Article in Serial: Rye, W. 1872. Norfolk Church Goods, Temp. Edward VI. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VII pp 20-44. pp 38-42.
--- SNF100806 Article in Serial: Warne, J. L. 1864. Little Walsingham Church. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VI pp 257-271.
--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF60491 Illustration: Postcard. Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints, Walsingham, Norfolk.
--- SNF4923 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1898. Hundred of North Greenhoe. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol II. pp 87-99.
--- SNF80988 Monograph: Hart, S.. 2010. Medieval Church Window Tracery in England. p 53.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 590-595.
--- SNF4209 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1982. [Article on the release of a new guide with a photograph of St Mary's and All Saints' Church, Walsingham after the 1961 fire]. 9 December.
--- SNF60484 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985-1988. [Articles on the bells at St Mary's and All Saints' Church, Little Walsingham].
--- SNF60489 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1990. Timed to perfection. 26 July.
--- SNF60490 Photograph: Graffiti on the lead roof of the porch of the Church St Mary and All Saints.
--- SNF100518 Publication: [Unknown]. [unknown]. Palimpsests Behind 'Norfolk' Brasses (N).
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF60492 Unpublished Document: Patten, A. H.. A Short Guide to St Mary's Church Little Walsingham. Second Edition..
<S1> SNF56556 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NAU). 1980. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF60544 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2006. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S3> SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 328.
<S4> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 93 NW 26; TF 93 NW 45.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (4)

FLOOR TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 31 2020 1:20AM