NHER 7159 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Whissonsett

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Summary

Inside St Mary's Church is the head of a Late Saxon cross, recovered from the graveyard around 1900. It is thought that this indicates the presence of an earlier church on this site, although the earliest recorded standing work is thought to be Early English in style. The nave, tower and porch are all Perpendicular in style, reusing 14th century doorways, though the building received a thorough restoration between 1870 and 1875.

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Map sheet	TF92SW
Civil Parish	WHISSONSETT, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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On Late Saxon site as shown by find of cross but earliest recorded stranding work is Early English in chancel, if any remains from 19th century restoration. Nave, tower, porch all Perpendicular sytle perhaps reusing 14th century doorways, and tower may have a 14th century core. Crossed coffin slab in vestry. Overall restoration 1870-75. Good headstones in tower.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 19 Jan 2000.

1849. Medieval and other objects found.
1852. Medieval ornament.
1869. Roman sherd.
1900. Important Late Saxon cross.
1984. Medieval tile.

See list in file.
(S2) and (S3) in file.
Photocopy of photograph of cross in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 19 January 1990.

Oct 2004. Visit to see holes in floor.
See (S4).
E. Rose (NLA), 20 October 2004.

(S5) in file.

Churchyard is entered by four turnstiles, one of which is Listed. (S6) in file states they were made by J Garrood of Fakenham, which is not in the List description.
E. Rose (NLA), 21 June 2007.

December 2009.
A third turnstile has been listed, Grade II.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 18 August 2010.

Associated Sources (27)

--- SNF49273 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TF 9825S - V.
--- SNF11815 Aerial Photograph: TF9123 C,D,E.
--- SNF5384 Article in Serial: Collingwood, W. G. 1904. The Whissonsett Cross. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XV pp 316-323.
--- SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 330; Pl 16.
--- SNF6096 Article in Serial: Fox, C. 1922. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Vol XXIII, p 169 pl.II.
--- 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.
--- SNF6690 Illustration: Ladbrooke. [unknown].
--- SNF4947 Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
--- SNF4937 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1903. Hundred of Launditch. The Churches of Norfolk. pp 260-271.
--- SNF3 Monograph: Page, W. (ed.). 1906. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 2. p 556.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 775.
--- SNF89738 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1988. Full village backing for church plan. 27 June.
--- SNF89739 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. 'Jewel' of church faces demolition. 14 July.
--- SNF89740 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1997. [Photograph of St Mary's Church, Whissonsett]. 12 July.
--- SNF89741 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2000. Villagers bring rural history back to life. 17 April.
--- SNF10242 Photograph: Ladbrooke AS26-7.
--- SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Whissonsett.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
<S1> SNF99775 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. 2000. Building Survey.
<S2> SNF3344 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1983. Window wobbled in wind. 22 September.
<S3> SNF581 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1979. Old window smashed. 18 December.
<S4> SNF53131 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2004. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S5> SNF55636 Photograph: Rose, E.. 2005. KVN 13-15.
<S6> SNF69939 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. Help shed light on old gates. 30 November.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (9)

POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BEAD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FLOOR TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PERSONAL ORNAMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 23 2020 11:33AM