NHER 10214 (Building record) - St Margaret's Church, Topcroft

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Summary

This church has a flint nave and south aisle, a 14th century porch and a tall west tower that is largely octagonal and may contain work as early as the 11th century. The current nave dates to the 14th century and the church was raised in height and the aisle added in the 1440s. The brick chancel dates to 1712 and has a rare example of a consecration mark. Inside there is a monument of 1637 and there are a number of medieval coffin slabs in the graveyard.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1372884: CHURCH OF ST MARGARET

Location

Map sheet	TM29SE
Civil Parish	TOPCROFT, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Tower round at base, with unusual internal closet; polygonal above. Base may be as early as 11th century, or as late as 14th century, the date of the middle section. Possibility of other early work. 14th century nave doorways. Church raised in height, aisle and porch added, new windows, belfry added to tower 1440s. Brick chancel of 1712 with rare example of consecration mark; regothicised 1870s, rest of church 1860s.
Many good 18th/19th century monuments including rare wooden headstone. Medieval coffin slabs in graveyard. 15th century font.
Lead came found under floor.
See report (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 30 August 2003.

2001.
Repair proposal in file.
E. Rose (NLA).

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF13420 Aerial Photograph: TM 2692D-F.
--- SNF82343 Leaflet: Roy Tricker. 1977. The Hempnall Group, A Historical Guide..
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 738.
--- SNF53557 Photograph: Rose, E.. 2003. KKY 25-30.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF51660 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2003. Building Report.. Building Report.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (2)

CAME (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

May 10 2016 9:58AM