NHER 6821 (Building record) - St Giles' Church, Colby
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG23SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLBY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Basically about 1300, extended in the 15th century and drastically reduced in the 18th. Cross in yard.
For full details see (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 5 November 1981.
Church listed Grade II*, cross II.
Cross in yard scheduled 1998.
See (S2).
Church basically of the late 13th or early 14th century, now represented by base of tower, walls and sedilia. Raised in height, given new windows and ornate porch in late 15th century. North aisle and chapel demolished and replaced by brickwork, east wall rebuilt, in late 18th century. Roof of 1890.
Contains important reredos said to be from Gunton, and reset stained glass.
(S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 21 August 2006.
See NHER 37630 for Bacton to King's Lynn Transco pipeline, plot number 52, with findings which may represent the remains of a shrunken medieval village associated with this church.
J. Allen (NLA), 6 August 2007.
Associated Sources (20)
- --- SNF12215 Aerial Photograph: TG 2231A,B-D.
- --- SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 335; Pl 17.
- --- SNF99120 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF370.
- --- SNF99123 Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF370.
- --- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1373434.
- --- SNF6687 Illustration: Ladbrooke. About 1820. [unknown].
- --- SNF82087 Leaflet: Bestelink, W.. A short guide to the church of St Giles, Colby..
- --- SNF4941 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of South Erpingham. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIV. pp 185-192.
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 437-438.
- --- SNF3631 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1975. Artistry shines through again. 28 August.
- --- SNF94784 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. Vandals target medieval church.
- --- SNF9034 Photograph: BZM 11.
- --- SNF102211 Photograph: Rose, E. 2006. Historic Environment Service Photography. Film LXJ. Site Visits and excavations by Norfolk Landscape Archaeology Staff May 2006. Historic Environment Service Film Collection. LXJ/34-36.
- --- SNF100518 Publication: [Unknown]. [unknown]. Palimpsests Behind 'Norfolk' Brasses (N).
- --- 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. TG 23 SW 4 [2].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF56622 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1981. Building Report. Building Report.
- <S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1305294.
- <S3> SNF60544 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2006. Building Report.. Building Report.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (5)
- FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (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
Feb 7 2024 11:49AM