NHER 15422 (Building record) - St Peter's church, Belaugh

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Summary

A Saxon parish church, dating mainly from the 12th century, with 15th century alterations, and 19th century restoration by Butterfield and Phipson. Some blank arches on the south wall may be the remains of an early example of an aisle from the 12th century. The church also has an unusual rood stair, painted rood screen and a font dating from the 12th century.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (I) 1050879: CHURCH OF ST PETER

Location

Map sheet	TG21NE
Civil Parish	BELAUGH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Full Description

May 1961. Listed, Grade I.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Parish church. Fabric principally of C12 and early C14 with C15 west tower. Flint with limestone dressings; blocks of iron-bound conglomerate in earlier work. Nave and chancel under a continuous plain-tiled roof; lead roof over north aisle. West tower, nave, chancel, south porch, north aisle…"
Information from List ing Description (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 31 August 2022.

May 1983. Field Observation.
No direct notes survive. Incorporated into notes compiled in December 1999 below.
H. Hamilton (HES), 31 August 2022.

December 1999. Field Observation.
Saxon or Saxo-Norman church with traces of south porticus chapel and massive conglomerate quoins, enlarged about 1300, by addition of north aisle and remodelled in 15th century with new tower and windows, raised walls etc., reroofed and remodelled in 1860s by Butterfield and perhaps Phipson. Blank arcading on south nave wall may be the remains of a primitive aisle.
Remarkable 'cruck' doorway in rood stair.
See unpublished report (S9) for further details.
E. Rose, (NLA), 25 May 1983 and 7 December 1999.

Documentary Research.
Work by T. Cooper (S10) has revealed that a letter purporting to detail iconoclasm at the church is in fact a forgery.
Information from HER Notes (S3).
H. Hamilton (HES), 31 August 2022.

Associated Sources (12)

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<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1050879.
<S10> SNF58113 Monograph: Cooper, T. (ed.). 2001. The journal of William Dowsing: iconoclasm in East Anglia during the English Civil War.. p 415.
<S11> SNF101554 Website: 2010-. Norfolk Medieval Graffiti Survey. http://www.medieval-graffiti.co.uk/. 5 May 2022. Catalogue (favourite sites) - Belaugh [accessed 5 May 2022].
<S2> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S3> SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
<S4> SNF4941 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of South Erpingham. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIV. pp 76-84.
<S5> SNF80366 Leaflet: 1978. St Peter's, Beluagh..
<S6> SNF10367 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TG2818/C-E; 17-JUL-1984 (NLA 155/AXN4-6).
<S7> SNF82117 Photograph: Photograph of St. Peters church, Belaugh.. black and white.
<S8> SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 387.
<S9> SNF101743 Unpublished Report: Rose, E. 1999. 15422 - Belaugh - St Peter's Church. Building Report.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

CHURCH (Late Saxon to 21st Century - 1000 AD to 2100 AD)

Object Types (6)

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)