NHER 10912 (Building record) - St John the Baptist's Church, Bressingham
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TM08SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRESSINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Chancel 13th century.
Tower rebuilt 1440s, nave and aisles 1480-1527; these may incorporate 14th century arcades and doors.
Very fine carved nave roof.
Chancel roof 18th century. 19th century restoration.
Important set of carved 16th century pews; end panels in 16th century style with carved figures of headsin trees. Defaced figures representing acts of mercy and deadly sins.
17th century woodwork, including box pews.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 8 January 2005.
Associated Sources (12)
- --- SNF86554 Article in Serial: Cotton, S. 1981. Tradition and Authority in Churchbuilding. NARG News. No 26 pp 8-13. pp 8-9.
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF560 Documentary Source: Martin, T. c. 1700-1799. Collections of Church Notes. Norfolk Records Office. Walter Rye Collection. RYE 17.. 1752.
- --- SNF82198 Leaflet: St John the Baptist, Bressingham. A brief guide.. Norfolk Churches Trust.
- --- SNF648 Monograph: Cromwell, T. and Cotman, J. S. 1818-1819. Excursions through Norfolk.
- --- SNF57105 Monograph: E.A.M.. 1998. St John the Baptist Bressingham: A Brief Guide..
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 216.
- --- SNF2942 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1995. [Articles on the restoration work of the bells at Bressingham Church].
- --- SNF57104 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1999. [Photographs of St John the Baptist's Church, Bressingham].
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF55508 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 2005. Building Report.. Building Report.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- Xbell frame (Undated)
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Record last edited
May 23 2022 11:52AM