NHER 4509 (Building record) - Holy Trinity Church, Marham

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Summary

Only the north doorway and a few fragments of the Norman church remain. In the 14th century the south aisle and porch were added. In the late 15th century the church was remodelled and a small chapel was added, the tower was rebuilt and new windows were put in. Alterations were made throughout the 19th century perhaps including the complete rebuilding of the chancel. In 2004 part of facing of the south aisle wall collapsed.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (I) 1077832: CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY

Location

Map sheet	TF70NW
Civil Parish	MARHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Norman doorway and fragments. Decorated porch and south arcade, perhaps remodelled. Perpendicular tower, windows and chapel. Chancel may be a 19th century rebuild incorporating Decorated and Perpendicular openings; other parts of church altered and remodelled.
Good monuments of 1604 and 1847.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 2 May 1995.

April 2004.
Part collapse of south aisle.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 17 April 2004.

2012.
Ivy has been cleared off the churchyard wall, which is in a very poor state of repair (S3).
D. Gurney (HES), 12 November 2012.

Associated Sources (12)

--- SNF11554 Aerial Photograph: TF7009 A. Rogerson (NLA)-AU; TF7009 ABY.
--- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
--- SNF4912 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1904. Hundred of Clackclose. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIII. pp 153-167.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 533.
--- SNF63418 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1998. [Photograph of Holy Trinity Church, Marham]. 24 March.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF63416 Unpublished Document: Waite, D. K. 1989. Specification for Phased Necessary Repairs at Holy Trinity Church, Marham, King's Lynn.
--- SNF63417 Unpublished Document: Waite, D. K. 1990. Addendum Specification for Phased Necessary Repairs at Holy Trinity Church, Marham, King's Lynn. November.
<S1> SNF54149 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1995. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF53131 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2004. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S3> SNF86072 *Verbal Communication: Harrison, T.. 2012. [unknown].

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (10)

DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Xbell frame (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Marham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jul 4 2018 12:14PM