Church of St Swithin
CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1049928
- Date first listed:
- 16-Apr-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Swithin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1049928
- Date first listed:
- 16-Apr-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Swithin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN, CHURCH ROAD
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashmanhaugh
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 31449 21161
Details
ASHMANHAUGH CHURCH ROAD TG 32 SW 2/6 Church of St. Swithin 16.4.55 - II*
Parish church. C12 origins. C12 west tower rebuilt 1849, C15 nave and chancel, restorations 1840-42, 1849, 1867 and 1921. Flint with ashlar dressings. Chancel roof of black glazed pantiles, remainder slate. Circular tower undifferentiated into storeys. Pointed western lancet. Louvred lancets north and south at belfry stage below crenellated parapet. 3 stepped side buttresses to nave. Gabled south porch-entered through double chamfered arch on circular responds. Statuary niche blocked. Latin cross on pedestal at apex of gable. Cinquefoiled side lights within square surround. Wave moulded inner south door. 2 2-light C19 Y tracery south nave windows. One 2-light reticulated south chancel window. Diagonal eastern buttresses. 2-light reticulated east window. No north chancel windows. One 2-light C19 cusped north nave window under square hood to east of blocked north door. Interior. Chamfered tower doorway. Round arched north and south C12 doorways, that to north blocked with a pointed arch, this in turn also blocked. Double chamfered chancel arch on heavy polygonal responds with polygonal capitals. Basket arched C15 rood stair doorway leads via stairs to basket arched rood loft doorway above. C19 braced nave roof. 8 C15 poppyhead bench ends on C19 benches in nave, 2 with animal arm rests. On back of nave bench a carved panel dated 1531 (Roman numerals) in 2 tiers. Upper tier with relief carved foot-hand-heart-hand-foot (i.e. wounds of Christ). Lower tier with initials and date. Table tomb in chancel to Honor Bacon 1591. Ashlar with slate top. North side decorated with 3 shields and inscriptions. Against east wall of chancel and standing on tomb a pedimented ashlar plaque bearing a shield with 3 boars.
Listing NGR: TG3144921161
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 224337
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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