NHER 8857 (Building record) - St Margaret's Church, Garvestone

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Summary

A 14th century and later church consisting of a west tower, nave with south aisle and north porch, and a chancel. Construction is of flint with freestone and brick dressings. A possible privy and a fireplace in the tower (rare occurrences), indicate its probable former use as a priest's house. The church was restored in the 1990s.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1305274: CHURCH OF ST MARGARET

Location

Map sheet	TG00NW
Civil Parish	GARVESTONE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Full Description

Early English chancel. Nave, tower, south aisle and north porch Perpendicular, possibly with Decorated arcade and doors but probably all of one period.
Unusual features in tower denote use as priest's house.
See report (S1) in file.
Grade II* (S2).
Photographs (S3) and press cutting (S4) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 1 August 1991.

1970s or 80s. Alan Carter Norwich Survey.
See (S5), which includes (S6).
T.E. Miller (NLA), 19 April 2006.

Associated Sources (11)

--- SNF560 Documentary Source: Martin, T. c. 1700-1799. Collections of Church Notes. Norfolk Records Office. Walter Rye Collection. RYE 17..
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 350.
--- SNF76518 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. A round in Garvestone. 7 August.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF59843 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1991. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1305274.
<S3> SNF59844 Photograph: Rose, E.. FNY 17a - 23a.
<S4> SNF59845 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. Churches link to stop the rot. 6 March.
<S5> SNF60496 Archive: Carter, A.. Alan Carter Archive Material.
<S6> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (5)

DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Xbell frame (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)