NHER 2345 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Great Massingham
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF72SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MASSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
See (S1) for description of painted screen and carved benches in 1865.
E. Rose (NAU)
Listed Grade I.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NAU) 24 February 1986.
2005, before 9 March. Found while grave digging.
Late Saxon or medieval shelly ware rim.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 April 2005.
St Mary's dates from the 13th century, and was largely rebuilt in the 15th century. The south porch dates to the 13th century, and has a good example of Early English arcading. The interior of the church also has Early English arcades, and a 13th century font.
See (S2).
S. Spooner (NLA) 9 January 2006
before 10 June 2009. Casual find whilst grave digging.
Middle Saxon and Late Saxon pottery.
See list in file
A. Rogerson, (NLA), 30 June 2009
Associated Sources (8)
- --- SNF11781 Aerial Photograph: TF8829F-J.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 367.
- --- SNF7580 Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-West and South Norfolk. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. p 178; Pl 8.
- --- SNF94477 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1996. Craftsman has time on his hand. 16 May.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF40 Article in Serial: Plunkett, G. A. F. 1979. Norfolk Church Screens - 1865 Survey. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXVII Pt II pp 178-189. p 184.
- <S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1171571.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (3)
- POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Dec 9 2024 10:40AM