NHER 8287 (Building record) - St Lawrence's Church, Beeston St Lawrence, Ashmanhaugh
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Summary
Late Saxon tower and north part of the nave. The rest of the church is 14th to 15th century in Decorated Perpendicular style. There are some interesting 17th century memorials to the Preston family decorated with marble panelling.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG32SW |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastical | BEESTON ST LAWRENCE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | ASHMANHAUGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Late Saxon round tower and part of north nave wall. Remainder early Decorated Perpendicular (14th to 15th centuries). Good 17th century Preston memorials.
For full details see file.
E. Rose (NLA).
Listed grade I.
E. Rose (NLA).
Associated Sources (13)
- --- SNF12956 Aerial Photograph: TG3221A, B.
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF80988 Monograph: Hart, S.. 2010. Medieval Church Window Tracery in England. pp 40, 120.
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 384-385.
- --- SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Ashmanhaugh.
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Ashmanhaugh.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF86207 Recording Form: Heywood, S. 2000. Norfolk County Council Site Visit Record - St Lawrence's Church, Beeston St Lawrence, Ashmanhaugh.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
- --- SNF80419 Unpublished Document: Randall, G.. 2010. WEA Norwich Branch practical church exploration course report for Beeston St Lawrence..
- <S1> SNF8370 Publication: Taylor, H. M. and Taylor, J. 1965. Anglo-Saxon Architecture.
- <S2> SNF5033 Publication: Cautley, H. M. 1949. Norfolk Churches.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- WINDOW (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 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 3:25PM