NHER 2061 (Building record) - All Saints' Church, Wighton

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This large church partly dates to 1300 but the tower of that date collapsed in 1965 and was replaced in 1975. The remainder of the church fabric is 15th century in date and some of the architecture owes its existence to bequests from this period. Inside, the ceiling is high and the church wide and airy – typical characteristics of a Perpendicular church. Visitors should also note the 15th century stained glass windows in the north and south aisles and a chest tomb to Elizabeth Bacon dating to 1686.

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Map sheet TF93NW
Civil Parish WIGHTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Partly of about 1300 including tower rebuilt in 1966. Remainder 15th century.
See report, photograph (S1) and press cuttings (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 14 May 1980.

In fact the former tower, and the nave north door, are more probably of the late 13th century; the tower fell in 1965 but was not rebuilt until 1975. The main body of the church has bequests through out the second half of the 15th century. There are some important tombs.
See (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 20 April 2004.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TF9439L-N.
  • --- Article in Serial: Rye, W. 1872. Norfolk Church Goods, Temp. Edward VI. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VII pp 20-44. pp 36-38.
  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Leaflet: 1985. All Saint's Church, Wighton..
  • --- Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1898. Hundred of North Greenhoe. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol II. pp 7-12.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 724-725.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1980. Wighton rings in its good news. 22 May.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1991. Church faces £40,000 work. 21 February.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2017. Time capsule is unearthed during church restoration. 30 October.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Photograph: BPE 15a (bell frame).
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1975-1980. [Articles on the work undertaken on the tower in 1970s]. 14 February.
  • <S3> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2004. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Aug 7 2023 3:58PM

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