NHER 4352 (Building record) - St Martin's Church, Fincham

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Summary

A medieval parish church, dating almost entirely from the late 15th century, with 19th century restoration. The church contains an unusual 12th century font decorated with arches and caved figures, and a medieval brass of a shrouded woman.

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Map sheet	TF60NE
Civil Parish	FINCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Mainly Perpendicular (late 15th century) with unusual Norman font, from St. Michael's?
Cross in yard.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA) 8 August 1980.

The 12th century square font is decorated with figures of the Magi, the Nativity, and Adam and Eve. The font is thought to have come from St Michael's Church, which was demolished in 1744.
Medieval brass of a shrouded woman in the nave.
See (S2) and (S3) for more details.
S. Spooner (NLA) 22 November 2005

Associated Sources (17)

--- SNF11523 Aerial Photograph: TF6806Q.
--- SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. pp 309-310; Pl 6.
--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF4912 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1904. Hundred of Clackclose. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIII. pp 104-115.
--- SNF7580 Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-West and South Norfolk. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. pp 160-161; Pl 27a.
--- SNF3786 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1984. Winter wool for delicate tower. 3 November.
--- SNF59201 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1997. £2,500 to stop time standing still in Fincham. 31 January.
--- SNF8950 Photograph: BPP 14.
--- SNF5070 Publication: Clapham, A. W. 1934. English Romanesque Architecture After the Conquest. p 142.
--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Fincham.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 60 NE 5 [2].
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
<S1> SNF56556 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NAU). 1980. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
<S3> SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 336-337; Pl 6.

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Fincham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jul 4 2018 12:10PM