NHER 2229 (Building record) - St Peter's Church, Walpole St Peter

West tower base 14th century, with reused Norman fragments; contemporary arcade responds. Remainder of church in exceptionally good Perpendicular style over period before 1425 to after 1514; very ornate interiors. Changes of plan evident in construction. North porch a later addition; early 17th century battlements and woodwork. Grand late 17th century west screen.
16th century font, lectern; medieval and 17th century benches.
See full report (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 25 October 1999.

This is one of the sixty five Norfolk churches selected for (S2).
D. Gurney (NLA), 17 February 2006.

October 2011 survey
Circa 1320. The church begins. The bottom storey of tower survives with the nave responds
1337. Great flood interrupts work and causes damage
1348. Black death
Circa 1350 – 1370. Tower and nave completed with eastern bays forming the chancel.
1420s. New chancel. New aisles. Heightened nave with clerestory and roof. South porch.
1630s. West screen with box pews and stalls in south aisle. Chancel parapet (repaired?). Very good Laudian furniture including font cover, west screen and pews.
1701. Chandelier given
1728. Door in south porch for noisy school children.
1812. Replacement of south aisle and chancel roofs
1909-11, 1925 and 1928-32. Campaigns of repair under direction of William Weir.
Information from (S3)
S. Heywood (HES), 17 October 2011.