NHER 4722 (Building record) - St Andrew's Church, Little Cressingham
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Summary
This church is partly ruined. The structure incorporates reused Norman fragments but is basically built in Decorated style. It was remodelled in two phases in Perpendicular style but seems to have collapsed perhaps soon afterwards. It was repaired in the 18th century and part of it was restored in the 19th century.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF80SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE CRESSINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Part ruined. Reused Norman fragments. Basically Decorated, largely remodelled in two phases in Perpendicular style but seems to have collapsed perhaps soon afterwards. Repaired in 18th century; part restored 19th century.
See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 29 October 1990.
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF11751 Aerial Photograph: TF8700 C-D.
- --- SNF77579 Leaflet: A guide to the churches and villages of the Hilborough group of parishes, Norfolk..
- --- SNF99171 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1903. Hundred of South Greenhoe. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XII. pp 70-76.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 519.
- --- SNF94621 Newspaper Article: [Photograph of St Andrew's Church, Little Cressingham].
- --- 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. TF 80 SE 1.
- --- SNF63045 Unpublished Document: NHB:PW. 1990. The Parish Church of St Andrew at Little Cressingham. A Specification.. March.
- <S1> SNF55618 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1990. Building Report. Building Report.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (6)
- DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FONT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 14 2018 4:04PM