NHER 4798 (Building record) - All Saints' Church, Stoke Ferry

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Summary

This church currently consists of a nave, chancel and bellcote. The nave is basically early medieval, remodelled in the 15th century. The old chancel was demolished in the 17th century and the west tower fell in 1758 when the building was remodelled. The church was rebuilt in 1848 and the stained glass windows added later that century. Inside is a 15th century patterned font.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1077742: CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

Location

Map sheet	TL79NW
Civil Parish	STOKE FERRY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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July 1959. Listed Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"...Originally 15th century, tower fell 1578, nave rebuilt 18th century, nave and chancel entirely rebuilt by W.J. Donthorn 1848. Ashlar, clunch and flint with slate roofs...Central portico porch. Single bellcote at apex of western gable...Interior all of 19th-century re-construction. Octagonal font with tracery in style of fenestration. Open timber roofs, adorned with shields".
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 27 November 2019.

Nave basically early medieval, altered in 15th century.
Chancel demolished 17th century, tower fell 1758, when church remodelled. Chancel rebuilt, nave recast in 1848.
See detailed report (S2) in file. Press cutting (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 9 May 2002.

Associated Sources (11)

--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF560 Documentary Source: Martin, T. c. 1700-1799. Collections of Church Notes. Norfolk Records Office. Walter Rye Collection. RYE 17.. c. 1740.
--- SNF4943 Map: Bryant. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
--- SNF4912 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1904. Hundred of Clackclose. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIII. pp 240-247.
--- SNF648 Monograph: Cromwell, T. and Cotman, J. S. 1818-1819. Excursions through Norfolk.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 671-672.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077742.
<S2> SNF50319 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. 2002. Building Report. Building Report.
<S3> SNF68046 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1998. Church made of 'cheese' faces closure. 27 January.

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Record last edited

May 13 2022 2:16PM