Record Details
| NHER Number: | 10263 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | St Mary's Church, Great Plumstead |
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Summary
A medieval parish, dating back to the 13th century, but almost wholly rebuilt after a severe fire in 1891. The church has blocked 13th century windows, and a restored Perpendicular window. The brick tower is dated 1711, and is built on top of an older flint base.
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Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 3019 0996 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG30NW |
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| Parish: | GREAT AND LITTLE PLUMSTEAD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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| GREAT PLUMSTEAD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Early English, Perpendicular, 17th century brick tower; but mostly 19th century.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU)
The medieval parish church was restored in 1875, but the church was almost entirely rebuilt after a severe fire in 1891. The church has blocked 13th century lancets, and a restored Perpendicular east window. The piscina has a reset Early English bowl. The tower is brick on an older flint base, and is dated 1711.
See (S1).
S. Spooner (NLA) 3 January 2006
Monument Types
- CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- COFFIN (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)
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1152889. |
| --- | 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 483. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| --- | Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1979. Building Report.. Building Report. |
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