Record Details
| NHER Number: | 9699 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | St Andrew's Church, Kirby Bedon |
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Summary
This church was almost entirely rebuilt in the late Victorian period, the tower in 1883, porch in 1885, and earlier, in the mid 1870s, a total restoration of the chancel and nave. However, the south doorway is original 12th century and the south door itself a rare 13th century survival, as is the north door. Inside, the scissor-braced nave and chancel date to 1876, but the font is 15th century, the altar rails 17th century and the panelled pulpit early 18th century. There are some interesting memorials. In the churchyard is the Harvey Mausoleum for Sir Robert John Harvey of Crown Point Hall, who shot himself in 1870 after the collapse of the Crown Bank.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2785 0544 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NE |
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| Parish: | KIRBY BEDON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Norman and Decorated/Perpendicular (early 15th century); much rebuilt 1870s.
For full details see (S2) in file. Architect's plans (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NAU).
14th century with 15th century alterations. Original south porch 1479. Restored, reseated reroofed and parts of walls rebuilt in 1876. New tower and south porch 1885 by R. M. Phipson. Flint with ashlar dressings and slate roofs. West tower, nave and chancel. Gabled south porch with two light side windows under square heads protects 12th century south doorway. 13th century plank doorway with iron strapwork and circular striking plate. North doorway with simple plank door, also 13th century. Nave lit by two 19th century perpendicular windows on each side. Similar chancel side windows, one of those to the north removed to accommodate 20th century lean-to vestry. Interior. Scissor braced nave roof of 1876. Octagonal 15th century font with trefoiled statuary niches to stem. Panelled polygonal early 18th century pulpit.Scissor braced chancel roof of 1876. 17th century altar rails. Information from (S4).
P. Aldridge (NLA), 21 April 2006.
Autumn 2004. Building Survey.
Removal of damaged plaster encouraged a closer look at the fabric of the church. Flint quoins were revealled at the east end of the orignial Norman nave. A round tower was added in the 13th cenutry and heightened in the fourteenth century. The west half of the tower collapsed and was rebuilt as a flat wall with a pair of butresses.
See (S5) for further information
H White (NLA) 13 November 2008
On replastering the chancel arch in 2007, a small area was left uncovered to reveal that the arch is built of brick. The bricks are typical of the highly fired variety made commonly during the 15th century.
Information from Stephen Heywood, Norfolk County Council, January 2008.
A. Yardy (HES), 20 September 2012.
Monument Types
- CHURCH (Medieval to 21st Century - 1066 AD to 2100 AD)
- MAUSOLEUM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FONT (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 (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Aerial Photograph: TG2705A, B, H. |
| --- | Serial: Blomefield, F. 1806. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol V. p 474. |
| --- | Illustration: Cotman, J. S. 1818. A Series of Etchings: Illustrative of the architectural antiquities of Norfolk: with reference to the authors who have described or figured them. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Illustration: Ladbrooke. [unknown]. |
| --- | Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 506. |
| --- | Leaflet: Leslie Fenn. 1972. Notes on the history of Kirby Bedon Church.. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| --- | Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service. |
| <S1> | Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1901. Hundred of Henstead. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol VII. pp 47-50. |
| <S2> | Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1976. Building Report.. Building Report. |
| <S3> | Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans. |
| <S4> | Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1169464. |
| <S5> | Unpublished Document: Heywood, S. 2004. S. Heywood Report. A Building Survey of The Church of St Andrew, Kirby Bedon.. |
| <S6> | Illustration: Norfolk County Council. 2008. Church of St Andrew, Kirby Bedon. |
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