NHER 8435 (Building record) - St Fabian and St Sebastian's Church, Woodbastwick
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Summary
The dedication of this church is unique in England. The church has medieval origins (14th century) but was extensively restored in 1878-79, with the flints used in this restoration knapped at Whitlingham. Inside, the church has a tiebeam roof with crown posts and four-way struts, 19th century stained glass and a monument to the Cator family in the north chancel chapel.
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Location
| Map sheet | TG31NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOODBASTWICK, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Flints for restoring plate tracery knapped at Whitlingham 1878 (see file NHER 9662). Donation to steeple 1518.
E. Rose (NAU).
Press cuttings (S1)-(S3) in file.
See (S4) in file.
D. Gurney (NLA) 5 June 2006.
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF12966 Aerial Photograph: TG3315A.
- --- SNF82289 Leaflet: John Pallister. 1973. St Fabian & St Sebastian Church, Woodbastwick..
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 732.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF449 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1975. [Photograph of St Fabian and St Sebastian's Church]. 16 December.
- <S2> SNF3818 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1988. Thatchers in protest at low quality reed claim. 30 December.
- <S3> SNF3817 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2000. Church clock a sign of the chimes. 19 May.
- <S4> SNF64958 Publication: Anonymous. St Fabian & St Sebastian, Woodbastwick.
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Record last edited
Aug 10 2016 10:20AM