Record Details
| NHER Number: | 2064 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | St Giles' Church, Barsham |
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Summary
Church rebuilt in 1879 by architect W. E. Nesfield. It is regarded as an important example of his work (especially the interior). It may be a copy of the original church and reuses older masonry probably from the earlier building. The style of the building suggests the earlier church dated from around 1300.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 9237 3536 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF93NW |
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| Parish: | BARSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1879.
Architect W. Nesfield. Reusing older masonry. Important example of his work.
See notes in file.
E. Rose (NCM) October 1990.
March 1959. Listed, Listed, Grade I.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Parish church. Largely 14th century fabric rebuilt 1877 by William Eden Nesfield, architect. Flint with stone dressings and red tiles. West tower, south porch, nave and chancel. 14th century tower with trefoil heads to each of 4 bell openings, with 15th century 2-light west window."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current details.
H. Mellor (HES), 15 June 2018. Amended by H. Hamilton (HES), 8 November 2019.
Monument Types
- CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1898. Hundred of North Greenhoe. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol II. pp 45-48. |
| --- | 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 569-570. |
| <S1> | Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049418. |
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