Record Details
| NHER Number: | 2728 |
|---|
| Type of record: | Monument |
|---|
| Name: | Site of Holy Cross Church, Sturston |
|---|
Summary
This is the site of Holy Cross Church, which stands inside the Stanford Training Area and is owned by the Ministry of Defence. Today no remains are visible, though the foundation walls can be seen covered in earth and grass. The chancel and tower were in ruins by 1738, and the village appears to have been depopulated at the end of the 16th century.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TL 8751 9488 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | TL89SE |
|---|
| Parish: | STURSTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
|---|
Full description
Holy Cross Church.
The remains were before the last war still extant as part of a farm building, but now all that remains on the site are
mounds of earth and an amorphous fragment of flint wall.
Visited E. Rose (NAU), 9 December 1975.
Incredibly, although this site was suggested for scheduling by R. R. Clarke (NCM) when still a building, it was not scheduled until 1979 long after demolition!
E. Rose (NAU).
(S2) describes church as having a nave, ruined west tower, and foundations only of the chancel.
E. Rose.
Ancient Monument (S2) in file.
Appropriate section from ref (S3) in file.
July 2002.
Much overgrown, but some masonry visible. Part of churchyard wall claearly distinguishable. Rare plant noted.
See letter in file. Further detailed survey is recommended.
D. Gurney (NLA), 24 July 2002.
6 October 2003. Visit.
Mounds of below ground foundations covered by thick grass, which will preserve the site. Some invasive scrub, this will be cut back when necessary.
H. Paterson (A&E), 19 February 2004.
Monument Types
- CHURCH (Medieval to 18th Century - 1066 AD? to 1738 AD?)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Aerial Photograph: RESTRICTED TL 8794A, B, C,. |
| --- | Unpublished Document: Davison, A.. 2002. Letter. |
| --- | Slide: Davison, A.. 2002. 1-3/2728. |
| --- | Slide: Davison, A.. 2002. 2/2729. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Sturston. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| --- | Designation: Department Of The Environment. 1882-1984?. Department of the Environment Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF379. |
| <S1> | Serial: 1819. Excursions through Norfolk. |
| <S2> | Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF379. |
| <S3> | Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 219; p 54. |
Related records - none
Find out more...