NHER 6721 (Building record) - St Margaret's Church, Calthorpe, Erpingham

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Summary

A medieval parish church, which contains some Norman evidence, suggesting the presence of an earlier church on this site. The church dates mainly from the 13th and 15th centuries, with some 19th century restoration. The church contains an octagonal font with lions around the base, and medieval wall paintings of consecration crosses.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1049900: CHURCH OF ST MARGARET

Location

Map sheet	TG13SE
Civil Parish	ERPINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Norman west quoins of nave.
Chancel and tower 13th century with early brickwork.
Perpendicular remodelling of nave.
Octagonal font with tracery panels and lions around the base.
Some wallpaintings of consecration crosses and 17th century furnishings, including a slab to a woman from the Springall family, which bears a skull motif.
See (S1) and (S2).
E. Rose (NLA) 20 May 1991.

Associated Sources (11)

--- SNF49778 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1995. TG 1731J - L.
--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF82075 Leaflet: Gray, P.. 1978. An architectural guide to the churches of St Mary Erpingham and Our Lady and St Margaret Calthorpe, Norfolk..
--- SNF4941 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of South Erpingham. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIV. pp 147-156.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 427.
--- SNF8936 Photograph: BPE19A, EPU 23-30.
--- SNF59048 Publication: Butler-Stoney, R.. The Church of Our Lady and St Margaret, Calthorpe.
--- 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 1049900.
<S2> SNF57131 Unpublished Document: E. Rose. 1991. Building Report.. Building Report.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (10)

COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WALL PAINTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)