Record Details

NHER Number:6718
Type of record:Building
Name:St Mary's Church, Aldborough

Summary

An early medieval church built of flint and conglomerate, although the chancel is of knapped flint. The original tower fell in the 18th century, and was replaced by a small bell turret in 1906. The stained glass east window dates from 1882. There are some late 15th century brasses in the nave.

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Location

Grid Reference:TG 179 338
Map Sheet:TG13SE
Parish:ALDBOROUGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Saxo-Norman church extended in 13th and 14th centuries. Tower fallen.
For full details see (S1). (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 23 May 1980.

Monument Types

  • CHURCH (Late Saxon to 21st Century - 851 AD to 2100 AD)

Associated Finds

  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PISCINA (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)
  • WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1900. Hundred of North Erpingham. Vol V. pp 66-75.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 359.
---Leaflet: Saint Mary the Virgin, Aldborough..
---Leaflet: The churches of the Erpingham Group of parishes: A short architectural guide..
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
---Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
<S1>Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NAU). 1980. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2>Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1991. [Photograph of St Mary's Church, Aldborough]. 17 February.

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