NHER 4941 (Building record) - St George's Church, Methwold

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Summary

This elaborate church mostly dates to the 14th century including the nave and chancel. There is one earlier window in the north aisle. The base of tower is older than the rest of the structure. The rest of the church is in Perpendicular style. There are especially fine carvings in the roof.

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Map sheet	TL79SW
Civil Parish	METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Elaborate church. Nothing visible that can be dated to before 14th century - see NHER 6415 for claim of earlier church on older site - except perhaps a stoup bowl. Present chancel, nave doors 14th century, base of tower older than rest. Remainder all Perpendicular, perhaps more than one campaign of work, fine carvings, especially the roof. Brick and stone spire. Good memorials; woodwork of various dates.
See NHER 4887 for Bronze Age axe from yard.
Cross in churchyard (listed Grade II), also pound.

1975.
Brick structure found.
See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 6 April 1998.

Full details of bells given in (S2).

September 2002.
Observation of pipe trench.
Also possible recognition of pre-14th century window in north aisle.
See (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 18 September 2002.

Associated Sources (18)

--- SNF13226 Aerial Photograph: TL7394C, D, (26 April 1984), A, B, (12 July 1974).
--- SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 318; Pl 7.
--- SNF100758 Article in Serial: Manning, C. R. 1864. Lost brasses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VI pp 3-26. pp 17-20.
--- SNF64104 Illustration: Methwold Church.
--- SNF4943 Map: Bryant. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
--- SNF6155 Monograph: Gedge, J.G.. 1893. The History of a Village Community in the Eastern Counties. p.37.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 539-540.
--- SNF236 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1980. Steeple floors under repair. 12 March.
--- SNF64105 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1994. Thieves steal church treasure. 20 May.
--- SNF64106 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1997-1999. [Articles on the restoration of the bells at St George's Church, Methwold].
--- SNF10127 Photograph: HKM 4 to 11. Methwold Church and details.
--- SNF64103 Publication: Methwold St George, Church Guide.
--- 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. TL 79 SW 14 [2].
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF56521 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1998. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF6503 Article in Serial: Jessop, O.. 1998. Norfolk Bells and the Millennium.. Church Archaeology. Vol 2, pp 50-2.
<S3> SNF50319 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. 2002. Building Report. Building Report.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (6)

Object Types (10)

HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WALL PAINTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 23 2020 10:28AM