NHER 7745 (Building record) - St John the Baptist's Church, Alderford

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Summary

A church of Norman origins, present appearance mainly 14th century, with a mixture of later window styles and dates. The carved octagonal font has traces of original medieval paint.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1076888: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

Location

Map sheet	TG11NW
Civil Parish	ALDERFORD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Church of Norman origins as shown by the conglomerate east quoins. Present appearance including tower is of thee early 14th century; porch and one window later 14th. Major renovation in late 15th-early 16th century, probably following one earlier in the 15th, provided two styles of Perpendicular windows. Roof probably 17th/18th. North aisle demolished in early 19th century. Vestry 1925.
Font, probably of 1518, important example.
(S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 16 August 2006.

For the ornate ironwork see (S2) which considers it too rustic to be of the Norwich workshop.
E. Rose (NLA) 5 January 2001.

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1076888.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 360.
--- SNF144 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1980. Change of Season. 10 September.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF60544 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2006. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF60798 Article in Monograph: Geddes, J. 1996. The Medieval Decorative Ironwork. Norwich Cathedral: Church, City and Diocese, 1096-1996. Atherton, I. et al (eds.). pp 431-442. p 435.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (5)

FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 6 2018 4:08PM