NHER 10393 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Moulton St Mary

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The church consists of nave, chancel, south porch and round tower. Construction is of flint with stone dressings, except for the porch and east wall of the chancel, which are brick. The building dates from the 13th century, with additions from the 14th century onwards, including important rebuilding in the mid 16th century. Unusually, the church is set in a walled elliptical shaped churchyard. The interior is full of interest, with 14th century wall paintings and a 13th century font.

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Ecclesiastical MOULTON ST. MARY, BROADLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish BEIGHTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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The church consists of nave, chancel, south porch and round tower. Construction is of flint with stone dressings, except for the porch and east wall of the chancel, which are brick. The building dates from the 13th century, with additions from the 14th century onwards, including important rebuilding in the mid 16th century.
Unusually, the church is set in a walled elliptical shaped churchyard. The interior is full of interest, with 14th century wall paintings,good furnishings and a 13th century font.
Appropriate section from ref (S1) in file. (S3).
P. Aldridge (NLA) 26 July 2005.

1930.
A leather box from this church was displayed in an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London in 1930. See (S4).
A. Beckham (HES), 5 March 2020.

  • --- Leaflet: Cotto, S. & Dalton, D.. 1988. St Mary's Church, Moulton.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 617-618.
  • --- Publication: [Unknown]. [unknown]. Palimpsests Behind 'Norfolk' Brasses (N).
  • --- Publication: Victoria and Albert Museum. 1930. English Mediaeval Art. p. 58.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 21; p 50.
  • <S3> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051486.

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