NHER 9064 (Building record) - St Margaret's Church, Great Breckles
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Summary
St Margaret’s has a round tower of Saxon or Norman date, elaborated at the top with 16th century chequered brickwork. The remainder of the church was originally of medieval date with Perpendicular and Decorated windows, but the church underwent a thorough restoration in 1862. Inside, the interesting Norman font is badly cracked and the pretty screen is of 14th century date. An old medieval wayside cross base stands by the porch of the church, having formerly been situated in the churchyard.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TL99SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOW BEDON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Late Saxon (?) round tower. Remainder 14th/15th century. Norman font. Cross base.
1984. From yard: context 2.
One Middle Saxon pottery sherd and one late medieval/transitional pottery sherd from yard.
See report in file (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 2 October 1984.
Associated Sources (14)
- --- SNF13292 Aerial Photograph: TL9594 B-E,K,L.P-R.
- --- SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 303.
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF560 Documentary Source: Martin, T. c. 1700-1799. Collections of Church Notes. Norfolk Records Office. Walter Rye Collection. RYE 17..
- --- SNF6690 Illustration: Ladbrooke. [unknown].
- --- SNF84958 Leaflet: Cotton, S & Holbeach, H.. St Margaret's Church, Breccles (or Breckles).
- --- SNF82323 Leaflet: Notes for visitors to the Prish Church of Breckles, Norfolk..
- --- SNF82322 Leaflet: Simon Cotton & Roy Tricker. Saint Margarets Church, Breccles..
- --- SNF4922 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1898. Hundred of Wayland. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol I. pp 84-89.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 214-215.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 99 SE 3 [3]; TL 99 SE 24 [2].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF57601 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1978. Building Report.. Building Report.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (6)
- POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
- FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ROOD SCREEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2025 4:00PM