NHER 3201 (Building record) - St Margaret's Church, Saxlingham

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Summary

This 15th century church has extensive 19th century restorations. It comprises a tower, nave, transepts and chancel. The tower, which may once have supported a steeple, was restored in 1888. The rest of church was restored in 1896. Between 1593 and the late 18th century the Heydon family tomb entirely filled the chancel; very little of it survives.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1049795: CHURCH OF ST MARGARET

Location

Map sheet	TG03NW
Ecclesiastical	SAXLINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	FIELD DALLING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Church, 15th and 19th centuries.
For full report (S1) in file for details.
E. Rose (NAU).

November 2005.
Tower, nave, transepts and chancel. Tower heavily restored in 1888, rest of church restored in 1896.
Tower could be Decorated or Perpendicular. Record of steeple falling during 17th century in (S2). Nave Perpendicular, almost completely renewed. From 1593 to late 18th century chancel entirely filled by Heydon tomb - very little of this survives. In 18th centruy tomb was a tall pyramid, with a flaming urn at the top and a figure in a recess at the base, recorded in (S3).
Information from (S1).
Heydon tomb was removed about 1789. See (S4).
Flint with stone and brick dressings. Lead roofs. Tower has diagonal buttresses.
Information from (S5).
D. Robertson (NLA), 25 November 2005.

Before 9 November 2005. Casual find while grave digging.
Middle Saxon pottery sherd.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 December 2005.

Associated Sources (10)

--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 656-657.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF4598 Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805-1810. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Volume Unknown.
<S1> SNF56573 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NAU). 1979. Building Report. Building Report.
<S2> SNF4914 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1902. Hundred of Holt. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol IX. pp 134-139.
<S3> SNF560 Documentary Source: Martin, T. c. 1700-1799. Collections of Church Notes. Norfolk Records Office. Walter Rye Collection. RYE 17..
<S4> SNF59283 Monograph: Spencer, N.. 1977. Sculptured Monuments in Norfolk Churches..
<S5> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049795.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (1)

POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)

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Field Dalling (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jun 21 2018 3:30PM