NHER 10873 (Building record) - St Andrew's Church, South Lopham

July 1958. Listed, Grade I.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Parish church. Mid C11 nave, reworked c.1150 and C15, south aisle late C14, central tower c.1120 and late C14 chancel. Rubblestone and flint with ashlar dressings and various roof coverings : south aisle and porch lead; nave corrugated asbestos; chancel slate. Chancel restored 1866, remainder 1874 west end with diagonal buttress to north, flat to south, both reaching to arcade level only. 3-light transomed west window of c.1470. "
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 07 August 2023.

1966. Documentary Research.
E. Pursehouse (S11) notes a stained galss window in the Lady Chapel commemorating Louisa Buckenham. It depicts the story of Dorcas to refer to the deceased's involvement in the linen factory in the village.
Information recored in HER Notes (S6) by E. Rose (NLA), 7 July 2006.

October 1980. Field Observation.
Late Saxon window and midwall slab.
Roman bricks in fine Norman central tower.
Other work 13th to 15th century.
See report (S12) and photograph (S13) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 22 October 1980.

2000.
This is one of the sixty five Norfolk churches selected for (S19).
D. Gurney (NLA), 17 February 2006.

2001. Documentary Research.
T. Cooper (S20) records in his catalogue of bells that two bells have had inscriptions removed during the 17th century, and on another only 'Vocor' remains from the original inscription "Virginis Egregie Vocor Campana Marie".
Information recored in HER Notes (S6) by E. Rose (NLA).

Before 2010. Field Observation.
St Andrew's church is early 12th century with a 14th century south aisle and chancel with a 15th century clerestorey and roof. The church is one of the best examples of a Romanesque parish church in the region with a massive central tower decorated with blind arcading and doorway with chevron ornament was inserted in the north wall. The doorway cuts through render and the internal reveals are of 14th century date demonstrating that the door was probably the original south entrance which was removed when the aisle was added. There is also surviving external render visible on the north wall of the nave. In the 15th century a new taller clerestorey was erected with good two-light panel-traceried windows. Between the windows on the south side are finely carved initials in flushwork: from the west IS (Jesu Salvator); MR (Maria Regina); crowned T (the trinity); AT (?). The interior is dominated by the two Romanesque roll-moulded tower arches supported on half shafts with tectonic cushion capitals. A four bay 14th century south arcade on quatrefoil piers with fillets and a 15th century hammerbeam roof.
See (S21) for further details.
S. Howard (NLA), 14 June 2010.