NHER 9905 (Monument record) - Site of St Michael's Church, Poringland
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Summary
St Michael's medieval church stood here until its demolition in about 1540. The site is now a stackyard, and it is far from obvious that there was ever a church here.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PORINGLAND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
26 October 1977. Site visit by E. Rose (NAU).
Site of St Michael's Church, West Poringland, demolished in about 1540.
In Blomefield's time the walls stood 7ft high (S1). The site is now a stackyard, and the present tenant of the farm did not even know of its existence.
Appropriate section from reference (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF4908 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1901. Hundred of Henstead. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol VII. pp 58-59.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Poringland.
- --- 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. TG 20 SE 6.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF4620 Serial: Blomefield, F. 1806. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol V. pp 444-445.
- <S2> SNF4550 Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 205; p 54.
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Record last edited
Sep 29 2025 8:45AM