NHER 8459 (Building record) - St Benedict's Church, Horning

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Summary

The earliest parts of this church date to the 13th century. It stands next to a possible Late Saxon earthwork (NHER 14099). The present building mostly dates to the 14th century and was altered in the 15th century. The north aisle was demolished in the 18th century and the building was restored in 1874. Inside is a font dated to around 1300, important carved benches, and a very rare graffiti of a Gregorian chant.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1305463: CHURCH OF ST BENEDICT

Location

Map sheet	TG31NE
Civil Parish	HORNING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Church on important site adjacent to ?Late Saxon linear earthwork (NHER 14099) on route to St Benet's Abbey. Present structure partly 13th century (blocked north arcade etc), mostly 14th century, with 15th century alterations and rebuilding. North aisle demolished in 18th century; building restored 1874. Furnishings include font dated to around 1300, important carved benches, and very rare graffito of Gregorian chant (S4).
See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 11 October 2005.

October 2006. Watching Brief. Contexts 1-10 used.
Monitoring of a new mains water service trench revealed the fragmentary remains of a possible wall that may relate to the north aisle which was demolished in the 18th century. Fragmentary human remains were also encountered and were reinterred.
See report (S2) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S3).
A. Cattermole (NLA), 14 November 2006.

Associated Sources (13)

--- SNF50213 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 3516T.
--- SNF12991 Aerial Photograph: TG3516A, D, F, H, L, M.
--- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 561; Pl 14.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF62078 Unpublished Document: 2002. The Parish Church of St Benedict, Horning. Church Guide..
--- SNF62079 Unpublished Document: Peter Codling Architects. 1993. Specification and Schedule of Work for Tower Repairs and Repointing and Repairs to South Aisle Pew Platform to St Benedicts Church, Horning.
--- SNF62080 Unpublished Document: Peter Codling Architects. 1996. Specification and Schedule of Work for Repairs to St Benedict's Church, Horning.
<S1> SNF55508 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 2005. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF68532 Unpublished Contractor Report: Birks, C. 2007. Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief at St Benedict's Church, Horning, Norfolk. Chris Birks Archaeological Services. CB073R.
<S3> SNF81896 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. (ed.). 2007. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2006. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLV Pt II pp 261-273. p 265.
<S4> SNF86395 Photograph: Champion, M.. 2012. Graffito of Gregorian chant. Digital.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (7)

HUMAN REMAINS (Unknown date)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FONT (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)

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Horning (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jul 20 2016 12:35PM