NHER 4178 (Building record) - St Andrew's Church, Great Dunham

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Summary

This 11th century flint church has been partly rendered. Reused Roman bricks and ashlar blocks are used as dressings. Although the church retains many of its 11th century features including its three storey central tower, much of the building has been substantially altered, the chancel being virtually rebuilt in the 19th century. It contains the altar stone from the site of St Mary's Church (NHER 4200).

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (I) 1077480: CHURCH OF ST ANDREW

Location

Map sheet	TF81SE
Civil Parish	GREAT DUNHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Full Description

Saxo Norman church with ?Roman bricks. Altered in 13th and 15th centuries.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 22 February 1982.

17 July 1984. In rabbit scrapings. From churchyard.
Roman, Middle Saxon, Late Saxon, medieval, Iron Age? sherds.
See addenda to (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 2 October 1984.

October 1992.
Salvage record made before replastering of interior.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 22 October 1992.

April 1996.
Recorded by A. Rogerson (NLA) and D. Wicks (NLA) after stripping of chancel exterior established that chancel is basically 11th century and 13th century, with 19th century coating.
See (S3).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 22 April 1996.

20 June 2009. Casual find.
Middle Saxon pottery sherd.
See list in file
A. Rogerson, (NLA), 23 June 2009

01 July 2010. Casual find.
One Roman and two Medieval pottery sherds recovered from an area of animal disturbed bare soil north of the church.
See details in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 03 August 2012.

November 2017. Field Observation.
Major repair project ongoing. Restoration of 1885 of which there is a full specification in the record office (S4) is of interest eg Lead roof covering was removed; concrete underfloor laid; chancel floor raised; Drain gullies laid around exterior walls of church (They have just been removed and reveal the curve and join of the original apse); west window was unblocked; details of window rebuilding; fomer sedilia in chancel filled in with brick.
S. Heywood (HES), 4 December 2017.

Associated Sources (35)

--- SNF11754 Aerial Photograph: TF8714 M, N.
--- SNF82430 Leaflet: Great Dunham.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 364-365.
--- SNF102953 Photograph: Rogerson, A. 1978. Historic Environment Service Photography. Film FWV. Site Visit by A. Rogerson 1978. Historic Environment Service Film Collection. FWV/1-12.
--- SNF60110 Photograph: Rose, E. 1992. Historic Environment Service Photography. Film FWV. Site Visits by E. Rose 1992. Historic Environment Service Film Collection. FWV/1-12.
--- SNF83042 Photograph: St. Andrews, Great Dunham Church. Print.
--- SNF102954 Photograph: Wicks, D. 1996. Historic Environment Service Photography. Film HJD. Site Visit by [] 1996. Historic Environment Service Film Collection. HJD/1-27.
--- SNF8584 Publication: Whittingham, 2. [unknown].
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
--- SNF60109 Unpublished Document: Baines, A. E. W.. 2001. Letter. RE: 2 BELLS AT ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, GREAT DUNHAM. 10 January.
--- SNF79834 Unpublished Document: Randall, G.. 2009. Newton-by-Castle Acre, Great Dunham and Oxnead churches: camparing the plans.. December.
--- SNF60108 Unpublished Document: Rogerson, A. and Wicks, D.. 1996. 4178 Great Dunham Notes on the elevations.
--- SNF56544 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 1992. Building Report.. Building Report.
--- SNF56514 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1982. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S1> SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Dunham (Great) [2].
<S10> SNF98142 Documentary Source: Milne, W. 1885. Specification for restoration of Great Dunham Church. Architect's specification.
<S11> SNF1033 Article in Serial: Fox, G. E. 1889. Roman Norfolk. The Archaeological Journal. Vol XLVI pp 331-367. p 359.
<S12> SNF1141 Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. pp 297, 316.
<S13> SNF4937 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1903. Hundred of Launditch. The Churches of Norfolk. pp 44-52.
<S14> SNF1422 Article in Serial: Walker, F. G. 1910. Roman Roads into Cambridge. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiqarian Society. XIV (New Series Vol VIII) pp 141-176. p 157.
<S15> SNF1688 Article in Serial: 1925. [unknown]. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. Second Series Vol XXXI. p 115.
<S16> SNF5069 Publication: Clapham, A.W. 1930. English Romanesque Architecture Before the Conquest. pp 110, 113-114.
<S17> SNF60111 Photograph: Ashley, H.. G8396 and G8397. St Andrew's Church, Great Dunham..
<S18> SNF60112 Photograph: Ashley, H.. St Andrew's Church, Great Dunham..
<S19> SNF8370 Publication: Taylor, H. M. and Taylor, J. 1965. Anglo-Saxon Architecture.
<S2> SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Dunham (Great).
<S20> SNF2392 Article in Serial: Knocker, G. M. and Wells, C. 1967. Excavations at Red Castle, Thetford. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXIV Pt II pp 119-186. p 128 (information from A.B. Whittingham).
<S3> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S4> SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
<S5> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077480.
<S6> SNF4613 Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1808. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Vol IX.
<S7> SNF102952 Illustration: Ladbrooke, R. 1821-1842. Lithograph of St Andrew's Church, Great Dunham. Lithograph.
<S8> SNF8822 Photograph: [unknown]. Old print of interior of St Andrew's Church, Great Dunham.
<S9> SNF786 Article in Serial: Carthew, G. A. 1847. Notices of the Saxon or Early Norman Church of Great Dunham. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol I pp 91-99. pp 92, 96.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (9)

Object Types (24)

POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
BRICK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
DOOR (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
WINDOW (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (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)
DOOR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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