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Record Details

NHER Number:	2432
Type of record:	Building
Name:	St Andrew's Church, South Runcton

Summary

This church was built in 1838 by John Brown of Norwich to replace the Norman church that had fallen into ruin. The chancel arch, although heavily restored, is an original feature. Other features include big pilasters to the west front and between the nave windows. A selection of Iron Age to post medieval pottery sherds were recovered from the churchyard
in 1995.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:	TF 6352 0893
Map Sheet:	TF60NW
Parish:	RUNCTON HOLME, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

In ruins in according to 1836 Ordnance Survey, but rebuilt in 1838 by J. Brown.
E. Rose (NAU).

23 March 1995. Potsherds in mole-hills and on base soil in churchyard.
Prehistoric, Iron Age, Roman, Middle Saxon, Late Saxon, medieval, post medieval.
See lists and plan (S1) in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 13 April 1995.

[1] reports a pre-conquest carved stone loose within interior.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 22 February 2000.

February 2025.
This church is now in the care of 'Friends of Friendless Church', who have initiated an extensive programme of repair work. This work commenced with an investigation of the internal floor structure and underlying vaults. These were found to be sunken and uneven throughout and in need of consolidation and strengthening. Defective internal plaster has also been removed at low levels. All of the roofs are to be replaced, with localised repairs to coping and kneeler stone and structural timberwork. Exposing the wall-heads has uncovered elements of dressed medieval masonry, including some identifiable as window mullions and cills. Repairs will also be made to the bell-cote and west front, which is slitting vertically in many places.
The overall intention is for St Andrew's Church to remain a building that is accessible to the public throughout the year.
See web article (S2) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 12 February 2025.

Monument Types

CHURCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

POT (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---	Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
---	Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1904. Hundred of Clackclose. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIII. pp 192-199.
---	Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---	Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 666.
---	Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>	Map: Finder's Map..
<S2>	Web Article: Friends of Friendless Churches. 2025. Repairs begin at a roadside church. https://friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/news/repairs-begin-at-a-roadside-church/. 12 February 2025.