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

Ruined, 14th century.

1955.
Medieval sherds from yard.

See notes and photos in file, and appropriate section from (S1) in file.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Unit TF7405 G,M-R,V,W; AAF H, J,K,L, Cambridge TF7405A,B,C,F.
  • --- Leaflet: Roy Tricker. Beechamwell Churches..
  • --- Map: Bryant. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
  • --- Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1904. Hundred of Clackclose. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIII. pp 28-32.
  • --- Monograph: Davison, A. 1988. Six Deserted Villages in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 44. p 13.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 198.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Beachamwell.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 70 NW 11 [3].
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Serial: Blomefield, F. 1807. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol VII.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Swift, R. L. 1997. Beachamwell. A Study of the Three Ecclesiastical Sites.
  • <S1> Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 88; p 52.
  • 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

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