NHER 10650 (Building record) - All Hallow's Church, Pirnhow, Ditchingham

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Summary

Designed, built, and largely financed by the Rev. W. E. Scudamore in 1863, this church is rectangular, in a simple Early English style, of brick and flint with stone dressings, and has a north porch, vestry and turret. Inside there is a possibly medieval font (though it may be a reproduction), and there was some good 19th century furniture. Unfortunately, most of this was stolen in 1989, and the rest distributed elsewhere when the church was made redundant. The church was then sold, and has now been converted to residential use.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM39SW
Civil Parish	DITCHINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Detailed Council for the Care of churches description (S1) in file.
This states the church was built and designed by Rev. W.E. Scudamore in 1863 in imitation of Early English style. Some good furnishing.
The font is suggested as being possibly 15th century, octagonal with lions and angels, recut; though it may be a good imitation. The organ by Noble may also predate the church.
E. Rose (NAU), 23 June 1987.

Furnishings stolen 1989; any that remained were dispersed by the Diocese when the church was declared redundant.
Architects plans (S5), 1994 for conversion to house in file.
See newspaper cuttings (S1), (S2) and (S3) in file.

Copy of (S4) in file for NHER 10648. Extract copy of relevant page in file.

Associated Sources (10)

--- SNF82338 Leaflet: Roy Tricker. Church Guide.
--- SNF89595 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1989. Community bid to use old church. 29 September.
--- SNF89596 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1994. [Articles on the conversion of All Hallow's Church into a home].
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF58698 Unpublished Document: Council for the Care of Churches. 1987. Ditchingham, All Hallows, Pirnough, Norfolk (Norwich). Referred under the Pastoral Measure 1983,. 3 April.
<S2> SNF357 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1987. Church move. 14 July.
<S3> SNF3557 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1989. Theft of furniture at church. 26 May.
<S5> SNF51969 Monograph: Churches of the Ditchingham Group..
<S6> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (1)

FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Ditchingham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Apr 11 2017 11:10AM