Record Details

NHER Number:12210
Type of record:Building
Name:St John the Baptist's Church, Aylmerton

Summary

This medieval church was restored in 1865 and 1876. It has a round tower which dates to the 12th, 14th or 15th centuries. To the north of the nave are the ruins of a chapel. Two of the chancel benches have elements that date to about 1360.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 1818 4007
Map Sheet:TG14SE
Parish:AYLMERTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Has a ruined chantry on the north side.

2005.
Round tower, probably early 13th century, although could date from about 1300 to about 1400. Upper parts of tower were rebuilt in 1912.
Tall Perpendicular two storeyed south porch.
Nave has two Decorated west windows and three Perpendicular windows.
To the north are the ruins of a chapel.
Decorated chancel.
Font 1876.
Two benches have reused poppyheads with intersecting tracery and quatrefoils - date to about 1360.
Church was restored in 1865 and 1876.
Information from (S1).
Flint with stone dressings
Lead and pantile roofs. 19th century roof.
Information from (S2).
D. Robertson (NLA) 19 July 2005.

Monument Types

  • CHANTRY CHAPEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CHANTRY CHAPEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CHURCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1900. Hundred of North Erpingham. Vol V. pp 32-38.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Monograph: Hart, S.. 2010. Medieval Church Window Tracery in England. p 97.
<S1>Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 362.
<S2>Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1373639.

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