NHER 10058 (Building record) - All Saints' Church, Wacton
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Summary
All Saints' Church was formerly the church of Great Wacton. It has a round tower of probable 12th century date which was recoated at the base in the 14th century. The remainder of the church is of the Decorated period, although the finely carved font is in the Perpendicular style and of 15th century date. The east window was altered in the 17th century and restored in the 19th century.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TM19SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WACTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Formerly church of Great Wacton.
Round tower, probably 12th century recoated at base in 14th. Remainder of church all of Decorated period, late 14th century; only the finely carved font may be 15th. East window altered in 17th century restored in 19th.
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E. Rose (NLA) 17 January 2001.
Associated Sources (8)
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF82328 Leaflet: A brief guide to All Saints' Church, Wacton..
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 741.
- --- SNF3689 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. Rescue bid for church. 28 September.
- --- SNF5033 Publication: Cautley, H. M. 1949. Norfolk Churches.
- --- SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Wacton.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (7)
- DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ROOD SCREEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WALL PAINTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2025 4:38PM