NHER 2227 (Building record) - St Andrew's Church, Walpole St Andrew

Grand church of late 15th century, reusing 14th century work especially in the tower. All of brick. Traces of earlier buildings reported from 1897 restoration. Remarkable war memorial recorded under NHER 65653.
See detailed report (S5) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 10 May 2002. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 17 May 2022.

August 1951. Listed, Grade I.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Parish church. C15 with some re-used earlier details. Bequests date 1443 for nave, 1463 for porch, 1504 donation of lead. Restored 1811 and 1897. Tower restored 1902. West tower, nave, aisles and chancel. Brick tower with ashlar dressings, remainder rendered brick and ashlar. Lead roods."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 13 May 2022.

1979. Field Observation.
Information recorded in Record Cards (S2).
H. Hamilton (HES), 13 May 2022.

April 1983. Press release.
A special meeting has been announced to determine whether Walpole St Andrews church should be retained as a place of worship. The church is in need of repairs and the congregation is extremely small. Help is being sought by the Norfolk Historic Churches Trust.
See press release (S3) for details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 13 May 2022.

September 1984. Field observation.
The building was inspected and a report was prepared by the Pastoral Measure Officer.
At this time the church was described as disused, noting pews covered with plastic to protect them from bird droppings and state of repair deteriorating. It was recommended that it be declared redundant and repairs should be sought from the Redundant Churches Fund.
See report (S4) for details.
See also Record Cards (S2).
Photographs are available fro mthe Diocesan Patoral Committee.
H. Hamilton (HES), 13 May 2022.

May 2002. Field observation.
The building was inspected by E. Rose (Norfolk Landscape Archaeology).
See unpublished report (S5) for details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 13 May 2022.

October 2004.
War memorial in churchyard Listed as grade II.
See NHER 65653 for further details. By 2022 this war memorial appears to have been removed from the list.
Noted in HER Notes (S6)
E. Rose (NLA), 29 October 2004. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 13 May 2022.

March 2005. Watching Brief.
Investigatory works established that the spalling (erosion) of the internal stonework was caused by a concrete floor laid in 1897. Remains of older brick core and medieval tile used as hardcore. Lost gateway rediscovered in churchyard (see NHER 65651 and NHER 65652).
See report in HER Notes (S6) for further details. These observations are also summarised in journal article (S7).
E. Rose (NLA), 20 December 2005.

December 2005. Further field observations.
The concrete floor located at the east end of the nave and aisles which was discovered in March was removed. The floor has been situated on saturated clay and gas pipes had been carried through it via brick conduits. The brick rubble fill noted in March included a fragement of Flemish floor tile with a thin copper glaze which was identified by A. Rogerson as dating to c. 1500. this suggests that the rubble is includes remains of the former floor.
Information from HER Notes (S6).
H. Hamilton (HES), 17 May 2022.