NHER 9281 (Building record) - St Mary's Church, Marlingford

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Summary

This church has a Norman south door. The west tower is in Decorated style. The chancel dates to 1816 and the north aisle was rebuilt in 1881. The stained glass in the south window in the chancel depicts Faith and Charity. It was created in 1905 by Powell and Sons. The design may be based on a cartoon.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1373046: CHURCH OF ST MARY

Location

Map sheet	TG10NW
Civil Parish	MARLINGFORD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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North aisle was long in ruins, but rebuilt 19th century.
E. Rose (NAU).

Norman south doorway. Unbuttressed west tower, Decorated, of knapped flint. Two bay north arcade, Decorated. Chancel 1816, north aisle 1881. Font octagonal of Purbeck marble, 13th century. Commandment board a large hand coloured early 19th century engraving. Hourglass stand in nave northeast corner. Monument to Nathaniel Life, 1727. Stained glass south chancel by Powell and Sons from a holiday cartoon? Around 1905 Faith and Charity.
Information from (S1).
M. Dennis (NLA), 13 June 2006.

2 July 2007.
North wall of previous chancel noted in drainage trench, see file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 July 2007.

Associated Sources (9)

--- SNF49616 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 1208Q - R, V, X.
--- SNF12671 Aerial Photograph: TG1208J, A-C.
--- SNF82299 Leaflet: Tom Williamson. 1996. The Parish Church of St. Mary, Marlingford, Norfolk..
--- SNF4938 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of Forehoe. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XVII. pp 165-174.
--- SNF444 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. [Illustration of St Mary's Church, Marlingford]. 21 September.
--- SNF63897 Photograph: 1980. Marlingford Church.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 534.

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Record last edited

Jul 12 2018 3:54PM