Record Details
| NHER Number: | 4224 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | St Clement's Church and tomb, Outwell |
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Summary
A largely 14th century church containing a 13th century tower and nave west wall. The church underwent a thorough remodelling in the 15th and 16th century. Also included under this listing is an 18th century table tomb.
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Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 5137 0366 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF50SW |
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| Parish: | OUTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
North transept chapel has armorial bearings c.1527. [1].
Brass of a man in armour dates 1411 is a mistake for 1511, see (S1).
1st April 1848. 14th or 15th century bronze key found in churchyard.
A.J. Lawson (NAU) 26 June 1981.
13th century tower and nave west wall, with reused Norman material. Belfry and most of church 14th century, in more than one build. Thorough remodelling in 15th and early 16th century. Some important tombs and furnishings, including inscriptions. See (S2).
E. Rose (NLA) 8 May 1991.
Church listed Grade I. 18th century tomb, listed Grade II.
Site report for NHER 37647 indicates church stood on prominent mound before the surrounding land was built up.
E. Rose (NLA), 1 April 2003.
This is one of the sixty five Norfolk churches selected for (S3).
D. Gurney (NLA) 17 February 2006.
2012. A grinning demon figurine has recently been recorded high in the roof beams. This is one of a series of beautifully carved vices, depicted as deformed figures with animal features, that are matched to their opposite virtues in the shape of one of the twelve Apostles (S4).
D. Gurney (HES), 16 July 2012.
(S5) Discovery of 12 carvings in the roof of the nave.
M. Langham-Lopez (HES), 13 September 2012.
Monument Types
- CHURCH (12th Century to 21st Century - 1200 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds
- KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- INSCRIBED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- Listed Building
- Listed Building
Sources and further reading
| --- | Aerial Photograph: TF5103A-H. |
| --- | Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1904. Hundred of Clackclose. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIII. pp 173-189. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Publication: Kent, R.. 1937. The Story of Outwell Church. p9. |
| --- | Monograph: A History of Cambridgeshire.. |
| --- | Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 580-581. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| --- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. Mystery cash gift for village church. 13 March. |
| --- | Photograph: EPU 3-6. |
| --- | Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Document: NCM. Brass Catalogue. |
| <S2> | Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1991. Building Report.. Building Report. |
| <S3> | Publication: Jenkins, S. 2000. England's Thousand Best Churches. |
| <S4> | Publication: 2012. The Times. |
| <S5> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2012. Lost demons find raises church roof. 21 July. |
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