NHER 6710 (Building record) - St Margaret's Church, Wolterton
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Summary
The round tower of St Margaret’s Church is substantially all that remains of the village of Wolterton which stood to the north of this site. The church was mentioned in the Domesday Book, and it has been suggested that the round tower is of Late Saxon date and was refaced in brick during the 14th century. The church saw its last use during the 18th century, and was marked as a ruin by Faden on his 1797 map. The reason for its abandonment relates to the shrinking of Wolterton village and the consolidation of the church to Wickmere in 1737 (although some services remained in St Margaret’s Church for a short period thereafter).
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG13SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WICKMERE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Round tower alone survives; possibly 12th century, recased and extended 15th century.
For full details and photographs (S1-S4) see secondary file.
Appropriate section from reference (S5) in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 14 May 1980.
Associated Sources (21)
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- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF43 Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF263.
- --- SNF5401 Designation: Corbishley, M.J.. 1983. AM107.
- --- SNF99427 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF263.
- --- SNF99427 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF6500.
- --- SNF4947 Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
- --- SNF4941 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of South Erpingham. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIV. pp 402-410.
- --- SNF648 Monograph: Cromwell, T. and Cotman, J. S. 1818-1819. Excursions through Norfolk.
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 732.
- --- SNF2100 Monograph: Watkin, A. 1947-1948. Archdeaconry of Norwich: Inventory of Church Goods, temp. Edward III (Parts I and II). Norfolk Record Society Publications. XIX.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Wickmere.
- --- 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. TG 13 SE 5 [3].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF4598 Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805-1810. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Volume Unknown.
- <S1> SNF49776 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1995. TG 1631AG - AS.
- <S2> SNF49366 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG 1631AD - AF.
- <S3> SNF12731 Aerial Photograph: TG1632 A,B,C,D,E.
- <S4> SNF8935 Photograph: BPE13a-14a.
- <S5> SNF4550 Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 109; p 52.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2025 3:09PM