NHER 4365 (Building record) - All Saints' Church, Shouldham

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Summary

This church is built from a mixture of carstone and flint. The tower appears to be one of the earliest features, dating to the late 13th/early 14th century and in the Decorated style. However, many of the windows are later 15th century additions and in the Perpendicular style. The modern appearance of the nave owes much to a restoration in 1870 but this work left the splendid 15th century nave roof intact. This special roof has alternating large and small hammerbeams and features hammerposts bearing carved angels. The interior of the church holds a stone coffin lid said to come from Shouldham Priory. Additionally, there are many fine examples of 19th century stained glass, with the east window of special interest.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF60NE
Civil Parish SHOULDHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

14th, 15th and 19th centuries. Coffin lids from priory.
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E. Rose (NAU) 6 August 1984.

22 July 1993. NLA aerial photography (S1).
Earthworks (NHER 4238) and church visible.
M. Brennand (NLA) 7 February 2001.

28 April 1994. NLA aerial photography (S2).
Church and graveyard visible on shots taken of adjacent Medieval earthworks.
S. Massey (NLA) 6 February 2001.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TF6808 E-J,M-N,P-T,U,AB-AC; TF6708 F,J.
  • --- Article in Serial: Plunkett, G. A. F. 1979. Norfolk Church Screens - 1865 Survey. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXVII Pt II pp 178-189. p 186.
  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1152173.
  • --- Leaflet: 2000. All Saints Church, Shouldham..
  • --- Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1904. Hundred of Clackclose. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIII. pp 213-222.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 650-651.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1996. Antiques stolen from church. 8 November.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Serial: Blomefield, F. 1807. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol VII.
  • <S1> Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1993. TF 6808AD, AE.
  • <S2> Aerial Photograph: TF 67 08 Z-AA.
  • COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 24 2018 2:10PM

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