NHER 7367 (Building record) - St Peter's Church, Corpusty

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.

Summary

A medieval parish church, largely of 15th century date, but with some suggestion of earlier Norman work. The church was last used in 1965, and , after a period of dereliction has been repaired by the Norfolk Churches Trust (2011)

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1049202: CHURCH OF ST PETER

Location

Map sheet	TG12NW
Civil Parish	CORPUSTY AND SAXTHORPE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Full Description

Now largely ruinous, and standing on top of a hill, in an isolated position from the village.
Largely 15th century Perpendicular, with some dubious evidence of older work, for example ironbound conglomerate in the walls suggests the presence of a Saxon or Norman building, although no early work is visible.
No furnishings now remain.
Domed brick cistern in churchyard.
See (S1), (S2), (S3) and (S4).
E. Rose, 12 November 1990.

9 April 2008. Casual finds on bare soil surface of churchyard south of church:
3 sherds of medieal unglazed pottery including rim of an Early Medieval ginger jar (weighing 12g).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 May 2008.

Associated Sources (16)

--- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
--- SNF4941 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of South Erpingham. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIV. pp 204-208.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 440.
--- SNF267 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1974. Appeal in Norfolk to find new role for church. 13 December.
--- SNF57587 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. Friends are set to gather at the church on a hill. 4 July.
--- SNF57588 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. Salvation hope for neglected church. 6 July.
--- SNF74622 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. Landmark church to revive its glory days. 8 May.
--- SNF9887 Photograph: FNA 1-11.
--- SNF9889 Photograph: Rose, E. 1990-1991. Historic Environment Service Photography. Film FNA. Site Visits by E. Rose 1990-1991. Historic Environment Service Film Collection. film. black and white. FNA/1-11.
--- SNF49464 Photograph: Rose, E.. 2001. JXT 29-30.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF49202 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 2001. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF55618 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1990. Building Report. Building Report.
<S3> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049202.
<S4> SNF4550 Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 8; p 50.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (9)

DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
ROOD SCREEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (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)

Related NHER Records (0)

Find out more...(2)

Record last edited

Jul 4 2024 5:40PM