NHER 8287 (Building record) - St Lawrence's Church, Beeston St Lawrence, Ashmanhaugh

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Summary

Late Saxon tower and north part of the nave. The rest of the church is 14th to 15th century in Decorated Perpendicular style. There are some interesting 17th century memorials to the Preston family decorated with marble panelling.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG32SW
Ecclesiastical BEESTON ST LAWRENCE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish ASHMANHAUGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Late Saxon round tower and part of north nave wall. Remainder early Decorated Perpendicular (14th to 15th centuries). Good 17th century Preston memorials.
For full details see file.
E. Rose (NLA).

Listed grade I.
E. Rose (NLA).

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG3221A, B.
  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Monograph: Hart, S.. 2010. Medieval Church Window Tracery in England. pp 40, 120.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 384-385.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Ashmanhaugh.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Ashmanhaugh.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Recording Form: Heywood, S. 2000. Norfolk County Council Site Visit Record - St Lawrence's Church, Beeston St Lawrence, Ashmanhaugh.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Randall, G.. 2010. WEA Norwich Branch practical church exploration course report for Beeston St Lawrence..
  • <S1> Publication: Taylor, H. M. and Taylor, J. 1965. Anglo-Saxon Architecture.
  • <S2> Publication: Cautley, H. M. 1949. Norfolk Churches.
  • WINDOW (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Record last edited

Jan 28 2025 3:25PM

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