NHER 2378 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Great Raynham

T. Martin, writing in around 1740, calls it Great or Martin Raynham Church. He notes a square tower, south porch and also a stair doorway with inscription over it.
(S1) adds nave, two aisles 'north of church and chancel a dormitory but no monuments'.
Rebuilt in 1868 reusing Norman shafts in chancel and old monuments. See for comparison (S2).
E. Rose (NAU/NLA).

See photographs (S3-7) in Norfolk Aerial Photograph Library.

Until at least late 1997 the church had what appeared to be an early one-handed clock. However at some date between November 1997 and November 1998 this was replaced by a standard clock.
E. Rose (NLA) 9 November 1998.

In 1499, Lady Townsend ordered that an Easter Sepulchre be made on top of her tomb.
See (S8).
E. Rose (NLA) 22 December 2000.

June 2002.
Five new church bells installed to complete the peal of eight bells begun in 1868.
See (S9) for further details,
H. White, (NLA), 29 January 2010

Before 10 November 2004. Casual find.
Medieval sherd and roofing tile fragment.
Medieval/post medieval vessel handle.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 8 December 2004.

Before 11 November 2006. Found during grave digging.
Middle Saxon sherd and post medieval window came fragments.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 November 2006.