NHER 5994 (Building record) - St Andrew's Church, Illington, Wretham

July 1958. Listed, Grade II*.
Listing Description:
Parish church. Mostly early 15th century, restored 1887. West tower 3 storeys with set-off buttresses and flat stair turret on S.E. corner. Pierced ringing chamber ventilation panels. 2-light belfry windows and flushwork battlements. Nave and chancel windows much restored. 2 12th century interior splay windows to north and south. Large mullioned window blocks remain of south arcade opening. Perpendicular east and west windows. Interior has perpendicular chancel arch with wave mouldings and semi-octagonal piers. Nave roof of 4 bays with hammerbeams, collars and collar braces. 2 butt purlins. Some timbers renewed. Chancel roof of small hammerbeam posts supporting arched braces only. Principal rafters intact with four collar beams. All roof timbers extensively rebuilt using original material in 1887.
Information from (S1).

1 April 1992.
7 medieval unglazed body sherds recovered from bare soil in the churchyard from rabbit scrapes and holes, to the south of the church.
A. Rogerson (NLA) April 1992

April 2000. Bell and bellframe survey.
Three bells dating from 1577 were removed from the tower in 1985. The bell frame is designed for three bells, and the tall king posts and curved braces suggest that it may be contemporary with the early 15th century tower.
See (S2) for further details,
H. White, (NLA), 29 September 2009

Church of Norman origins; demolished south aisle perhaps of around 1300. Remainder refashioned and tower rebuilt in about 1420 still very much in Decorated style. Complete set of early 19th century furnishings. Formerly derelict, restored by Norfolk Churches Trust in 2002.
Medieval sherds from yard.
See report in file and copy of (S3).
E. Rose (NLA) 21 January 2002.

February 2004.
Contractors working in nave of church found remains of a medieval tiled floor and 19th century sleeper walls packed on roofing tiles. Samples salvaged from spoil, now NCM.
See report in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 6 February 2004