NHER 4799 (Building record) - Christ Church, Whittington, Northwold

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Summary

This church is unusual as it is a late single period construction erected in 1874-5 by R. M. Phipson and dedicated to Reverend Charles Norman by his widow. This pretty flint-built church has a combined nave and chancel and exposed bell mounting. The windows are Decorative style imitations and these along with other features suggest a lack of funds needed to meet the intended plans. Inside, the original pulpit and pews survive under the elaborate roof bracing. A set of carved Royal Arms is visible on the wall and the organ is a recent insertion (in 2000) from St James Harpur Hill in Buxton. The graveyard outside contains several unusual monuments, though these are mostly recent.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1390595: CHRISTCHURCH

Location

Map sheet	TL79NW
Civil Parish	NORTHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1874-5.
Organ from St James Harpur Hill, Buxton, to be installed 2000.

2003.
This church is built from random knapped flint, limestone and brick. It has a plain tile roof in two alternative shades, decorative ridge tiles, stone gables. The nave and chancel are combined and the west porch is flanked by recessed porticus. The windows imitate Decorated style. There is a west bellcote. Interior has elaborate 7 bay roof divided by arch braced trusses, intermediate scissor trusses. There is a carved screen round the north porticus. Original pews and pulpit. Carved royal arms are visible at the west end.
Listed as grade II, see (S1).
E. Rose (NLA) 25 September 2003.

30 September 2003.
Re-ordering of interior along with accomodation of kitchen and w.c. proposed.
See (S2) in file for further details.
E. Rose (NLA) 6 October 2003.

Full description in file (S3) of this remarkable building which has some evidence that the funds were not sufficient to achieve the original plan. Original furnishings. Graveyard with unusual, though recent, memorials.
See photograph (S4) in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 14 September 2004.

Associated Sources (9)

--- SNF99427 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF4992.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 776.
--- SNF84459 Photograph: Photographs of Christ Church, Whittington, Northwold. Colour.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
<S2> SNF52618 Unpublished Document: Logan, J.. 2003. Re-ordering proposal.
<S3> SNF53131 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2004. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S4> SNF55633 Photograph: Rose, E.. 2005. KVN1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (1)

WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 5 2018 11:55AM