Record Details

NHER Number:7583
Type of record:Building
Name:St Andrew's Church, Felmingham

Summary

This church has medieval and post medieval elements. The tower is early 16th century and incorporates earlier material, including reused Norman stonework. The nave and chancel were rebuilt in 1742. In 1997 building work revealed part of the medieval nave or a former aisle; an Early Saxon spindle whorl and Late Saxon pottery were also discovered. The font is 13th century and there is a base from a medieval cross in the churchyard.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 2514 2925
Map Sheet:TG22NE
Parish:FELMINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Tower dated by bequests to early 16th century, but incorporates older work, also reused Norman stones and a fossil. Nave and chancel 1742 incorporating 14th century door and windows. 13th century font and memorials from older church.
See report (S1) and photographs (S2) in file.
Cross base in yard.

Pre 1987 find of medieval coin from yard.
See details in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 10 November 1989.

April-May 1997. Watching Brief.
Observation of construction of north extension (vestry washroom). Contexts 2 to 42 inclusive.
Revealed original wall footing, stated to be that of nave (really an aisle?) cut by 18th and 19th century vaults.
Early Saxon spindle whorl and Late Saxon sherds found.
See report (S3) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S4).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2018.219).
E. Rose (NAU), 2 March 1999. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 27 April 2019.

Monument Types

  • CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CHURCHYARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WALL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CHURCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Undated)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • Xbell frame (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • Xbell frame (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Publication: [Unknown]. [unknown]. Palimpsests Behind 'Norfolk' Brasses (N).
---Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 309.
---Documentary Source: Various. Additional drawings, engravings, etc. collected by Dawson Turner to illustrate Blomefield's "History of Norfolk"; 1846-1857. Add MS 23053-23062. Vol III; f.21 (Add MS 23055).
---Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049164.
---Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
---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. pp 466-467.
---Unpublished Document: Bestelink, W.. A Short Guide to the Church of St Andrew, Felmingham..
---Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1997. Workers find note from earlier church restorers. 4 October.
---Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1999. Village church rings in a new era with service of dedication. 13 October.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
---Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
<S1>Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1989. Building Report.. Building Report. 8/12/89.
<S2>Photograph: EZJ 34-6, PZ 16.
<S3>Unpublished Contractor Report: Phillips, C. and Ashwin, T. 1999. Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief at St Andrew's Church, Felmingham, Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 238.
<S4>Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. (eds). 1998. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 1997. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIII Pt I pp 193-210. p 197.

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