Record Details
| NHER Number: | 3550 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | St Lawrence's Church, Harpley |
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Summary
It has been suggested that parts of this flint church dates to the Late Saxon and Norman periods. Documents record that the church was built between 1294 and 1332. Work of this date can be seen inside the church and in the south aisle. The southwest tower and chancel date to the 14th century. The nave, north aisle and south porch were rebuilt in the 15th century in Perpendicular style. Interesting features include the angel figures on the nave roof and the animal armrests of the carved benches.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 7887 2606 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF72NE |
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| Parish: | HARPLEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
July 1977.
Late Saxon and Norman work suggested, but present church of around 1310 much altered in 15th century.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), August 1990.
1970s or 80s. Alan Carter Norwich Survey.
See (S2), which includes (S3).
T.E. Miller (NLA), 19 April 2006.
This is one of the sixty five Norfolk churches selected for (S4).
D. Gurney (NLA), 17 February 2006.
It has been suggested that parts of this flint church dates to the Late Saxon and Norman periods. Documents record that the church was built between 1294 and 1332. Work of this date can be seen inside the church and in the south aisle. The southwest tower and chancel date to the 14th century. The nave, north aisle and south porch were rebuilt in the 15th century in Perpendicular style. Interesting features include the angel figures on the nave roof and the animal armrests of the carved benches.
M. Dennis (NLA), 12 April 2006.
Monument Types
- CHURCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- CHURCH (Medieval to 21st Century - 1066 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Article in Serial: Manning, C. R. 1864. Lost brasses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VI pp 3-26. p 23. |
| --- | Aerial Photograph: TF7826A-C. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1994. [Photograph of St Lawrence Church, Harpley]. 17 May. |
| --- | Monograph: Crowmwell, T. and Cotman, J. S. 1818. Excursions through Norfolk. |
| --- | Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 386-387. |
| --- | Leaflet: The Church of St Lawrence, Harpley.. |
| --- | Monograph: Hart, S.. 2010. Medieval Church Window Tracery in England. p 68. |
| --- | Leaflet: The Church of St Lawrence. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| --- | Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service. |
| --- | Article in Serial: Jones, H. 1879. Notes on Harpley Church. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VIII pp 17-38. pp 17-38. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Document: E. Rose. 1977. Building Report.. Building Report. |
| <S2> | Unpublished Document: Carter, A.. Building Survey. |
| <S3> | Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans. |
| <S4> | Publication: Jenkins, S. 2000. England's Thousand Best Churches. |
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