NHER 4507 (Building record) - St John's Church, Beachamwell
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Summary
The ruined remains of the medieval parish church of St. John's, one of three parish churches in Beachamwell. The tower is the only part of the structure still standing, and dates mostly from the 14th century.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF70NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BEACHAMWELL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Ruined, 14th century.
1955.
Medieval sherds from yard.
See notes and photos in file, and appropriate section from (S1) in file.
Associated Sources (13)
- --- SNF13665 Aerial Photograph: Unit TF7405 G,M-R,V,W; AAF H, J,K,L, Cambridge TF7405A,B,C,F.
- --- SNF82442 Leaflet: Roy Tricker. Beechamwell Churches..
- --- SNF4943 Map: Bryant. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
- --- SNF4912 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1904. Hundred of Clackclose. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIII. pp 28-32.
- --- SNF5677 Monograph: Davison, A. 1988. Six Deserted Villages in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 44. p 13.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 198.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Beachamwell.
- --- 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. TF 70 NW 11 [3].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF4609 Serial: Blomefield, F. 1807. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol VII.
- --- SNF92595 Unpublished Document: Swift, R. L. 1997. Beachamwell. A Study of the Three Ecclesiastical Sites.
- <S1> SNF4550 Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 88; p 52.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- BUILDING MATERIAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUILDING MATERIAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 16 2025 7:57AM