NHER 3419 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Middleton

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Summary

A 13th century and later parish church, with some reused Norman work, that was restored in the 19th century. The interior of the church has an arched braced roof supported on 19th century foliage corbels, a 13th century double piscina with holly foliage mouldings and a 16th century wooden alms box. In the churchyard there is a 15th century limestone cross, as well as the remains of another medieval cross recorded under NHER 3412. There are several interesting 18th and 19th century headstones in the churchyard, including one to Robert and Christine Jarred which has a relief scene of Jacob and Isaac, and several others with carved cherubs and pilasters.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF61NE
Civil Parish MIDDLETON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Much conglomerate and some reused Norman work. Present chancel late 13th century. 14th century window, chancel arch, side arches to tower, probably most of tower is of this date. 15th century arcades, clerestory, most windows, doors, porch. 19th century restorations and chancel roof. Excellent churchyard with many good headstones (several listed grade II) and cross base (in addition to reset cross site NHER 3412).
See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 27 March 1995.

2006.
Stone trough in churchyard formerly mentioned identified as from the village pump on NHER 3412.
E. Rose (NLA), 29 September 2006.

  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Correspondence: Various. Letters.
  • --- Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077646.
  • --- Leaflet: A Short Guide to St Mary's Church, Middleton, Norfolk..
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 541.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1992. Miracle escape in graveyard crash. 21 January.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1995. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FLOOR TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FONT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • ROOD SCREEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • Xbell frame (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Record last edited

Jan 5 2018 2:13PM

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