NHER 8932 (Building record) - St Botolph's Church, Morley

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Summary

A medieval parish church dating mainly from the 13th and 15th centuries, but with some evidence of Norman work including a stoup and other reused fragments. The church was restored in 1880 when the east wall, the south porch and the ruined medieval vestry were rebuilt. The church was badly damaged by a fire in 1959 and was restored and re-roofed in 1962. Medieval floor tiles and roof tiles have been found in the churchyard.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1373064: CHURCH OF ST BOTOLPH

Location

Map sheet	TG00SE
Civil Parish	MORLEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Mound, possible round barrow, in churchyard (now recorded under NHER 63608).
Church with Norman fragments, east window about 1300, otherwise Perpendicular, of several builds throughout 15th century.
Restored and part rebuilt 1880.
Damaged by fire 1959.
Restored 1962.
Medieval bricks and floor tiles from trench.
See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 29 August 2001. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 15 July 2019.

Associated Sources (9)

--- SNF50615 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 0700B - C.
--- SNF12586 Aerial Photograph: TG0600A, B.
--- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
--- SNF4938 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of Forehoe. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XVII. pp 175-181.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 544-545.
--- SNF63347 Publication: Brandon, R. and Brandon, J.A.. 1851. Parish Churches: being perspective views of English ecclesiastical structures: accompanied by plans drawn to a uniform scale, and letter-press descriptions..
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF49206 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2001. Building Report.. Building Report.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (8)

BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FLOOR TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
FONT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Morley (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jul 15 2019 4:48PM