NHER 7658 (Building record) - St Peter's Church, Brampton
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG22SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAMPTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
The oldest part of the church is the west end which contains much Roman stonework and tile. See (S1).
12th century round tower, possibly added to older west wall.
Chancel about 1310.
Nave rebuilt and former south aisle and south chapel added in 14th century.
North vestry 15th century, now demolished.
Top of tower remade in early 16th century.
Aisle taken into nave at unknown date.
South chapel demolished in about 1800; overall restoration in 1870.
Fine collection of late medieval and early post medieval monumental brasses.
See (S2) and (S3).
E. Rose (NLA), 18 December 2004.
(S4) in file gives an alternative scheme of development suggesting the nave was widened rather than an aisle removed.
E. Rose (NLA), 30 May 2006.
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF12796 Aerial Photograph: TG2124A, B, C, M.
- --- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
- --- SNF4941 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of South Erpingham. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIV. pp 117-125.
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 411.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF48444 Monograph: Hart, S.. 2000. Flint Architecture in East Anglia.. p 99.
- <S2> SNF53131 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2004. Building Report.. Building Report.
- <S3> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1372950.
- <S4> SNF64133 Serial: Hart, S.. 2002. The Round Tower.. Vol XXIX, no 3.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (6)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FONT (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
Jan 28 2025 3:16PM