NHER 6924 (Building record) - St Margaret's Church, Witton
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Summary
The earliest surviving part of the building is a 12th century blocked doorway in the nave, which has largely 19th century windows. The chancel was rebuilt in 1857, and the whole church has been repeatedly modified so that an overall date is hard to give. The west tower has a lower 15th century stage and emerges at the roof-line as a polygonal bell-turret. Inside there is a 14th century octagonal font with multiple styles of tracery patterns, and a brass to Dame Juliana Anyell from around 1500, who was in the Order of the Vowesses.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG33SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WITTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Late Saxon windows, quoins, portion of round tower, rebuilt 19th century. Original chancel and aisle features early 14th century, also Perpendicular style window. But much restoration of 1875.
See detailed report (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 1980.
One medieval, one post medieval sherd from churchyard in [1] collection.
A. J. Lawson (NAU).
Listed (S2) grade I.
Associated Sources (10)
- --- SNF12345 Aerial Photograph: TG 3331C,D,G,H,J,Q-V,Z,AA,AC,AD,AM,AT,ABC-ABE,ABG-ABH,ABM-ABN,ABP.
- --- SNF2791 Article in Monograph: Lawson, A. J. 1983. The Archaeology of Witton, near North Walsham. East Anglian Archaeology. No 18.
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1170243.
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 726-727.
- --- SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Witton.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
- <S1> SNF56583 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NAU). 1980. Site report.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- WINDOW (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2025 3:12PM