NHER 7412 (Building record) - St Andrew's Church, Blickling

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Summary

A medieval parish church, dating mainly from the 15th century, with 19th century alterations. The church has an Early English piscina and south doorway and early brass memorials. These include one to Sir Nicholas Dagworth who owned the medieval house in the 14th century, and a series of memorials to the Boleyn family.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1171857: CHURCH OF ST ANDREW

Location

Map sheet	TG12NE
Civil Parish	BLICKLING, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Full Description

Early English south doorway and piscina
Decorated north doorway and piscina
Mainly a Perpendicular building, with Perpendicular arcades, windows.
Tower added by Street 1876 and much 19th century reworking, including work by Butterfield and Watts.
Important series of tombs 16th to 19th centuries, including Sir Nicholas Dagworth, who owned the Hall in the 14th century, and members of the Boleyn family.
See (S1) and (S2).
E. Rose (NAU) 5 February 1990.

Associated Sources (13)

--- SNF48982 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG1728/ACG.
--- SNF49782 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1995. TG 1828M - N.
--- SNF49921 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 1828T - V.
--- SNF49875 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 1828Y - Z.
--- SNF12751 Aerial Photograph: TG1728 AK,AL,AN.
--- SNF86283 Article in Serial: Airs, M. 1980. The Church of St Andrew, Blickling. The Archaeological Journal. Vol 137 pp 341-342.
--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF4941 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of South Erpingham. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIV. pp 85-105.
--- SNF56971 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2001. Spotlight on sculpture, Memorial to the Marquees of Lothian. 16 March.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF56972 Unpublished Document: Mead, D.. St Andrews Church, Blickling..
<S2> SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 399-400.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (7)

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)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 5 2018 3:59PM