NHER 8860 (Building record) - St Peter's Church, Reymerston
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG00NW |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastical | REYMERSTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | GARVESTONE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
A medieval and later church, consisting of a 13th century west tower with a north stair turret and an early 18th century top, an aisled nave with a north porch and a chancel with a modern south vestry. Inside are a 15th century font, a Jacobean pulpit, elaborate communion rails of about 1700 from Belgium and fine Gothic Revival choir stalls.
P. Aldridge (NLA), 19 December 2005.
See (S1), (S2).
Listed Grade I (S3).
E. Rose (NLA).
1970s or 80s. Alan Carter Norwich Survey.
See (S4), which includes (S5).
T.E. Miller (NLA), 19 April 2006.
Five bells, one of 1626, rehung 1910, retuned 1998, when a sixth added.
See press cuttings (S6) in file.
(S7) notes that the furnishings are 17th to 19th century but with medieval benches in the nave, box pews in north and south aisles, a family pew, three decker pulpit. Reredos and Flemish altar rails of about 1700; the east window has Flemish glass.
E. Rose (NLA), 24 May 2002.
The altar rail is described in detail in (S8), as French, dating to around 1700.
E. Rose (NLA), 12 April 2007.
Associated Sources (13)
- --- SNF12537 Aerial Photograph: TG0206A-C.
- --- SNF82240 Leaflet: Roy Tricker, Simon Cotton. S. Peter, Reymerston.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 611.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF5428 Publication: Cotton. [unknown].
- <S2> SNF6690 Illustration: Ladbrooke. [unknown].
- <S3> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077312.
- <S4> SNF60496 Archive: Carter, A.. Alan Carter Archive Material.
- <S5> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
- <S6> SNF3079 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998-1999. [Articles on the restoration of the bells at St Peter's Church, Reymerston].
- <S7> SNF51000 Monograph: Yates, N.. 2000. Buildings, Faith and Worship: the liturgical arrangement of Anglican Churches 1600-1900.. p 202.
- <S8> SNF69824 Monograph: Tracey, C.. 2001. Continental church furniture in England: a traffic in piety.. pp 154-5. p 122.
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Record last edited
Jan 29 2018 4:40PM