Excavations here in 1972 recovered the building history of St Benedict’s Church. There were several major construction phases with the earliest features dating to the 11th century and the latest to the 16th century, although restorations have occurred since those times. The impressive flint round tower has lancet windows but the remarkable font from this church is no longer present, having been moved to Erpingham.
--- | Article in Serial: Boileau, J. P. 1864. Returns of Church Goods in the Churches of the City of Norwich, 6 Edward VI. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VI pp 360-378. pp 370-371. |
--- | Monograph: Jennings, S. 1981. Eighteen Centuries of Pottery from Norwich. East Anglian Archaeology. No 13. |
--- | Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No N5; p 175. |
--- | Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG 2208ADA, ADD. |
--- | Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 128 [4]. |
--- | Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 232. |
--- | Photograph: Summerson, J.. 1991. Fifty Years of the National Buildings Record. |
--- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman. |
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<S1> | Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051867. |
<S2> | Article in Serial: Carter, A., Roberts, J. P. and Sutermeister, H. 1973. Excavations in Norwich - 1972. The Norwich Survey. Second Interim Report. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXV Pt IV pp 443-468. pp 455-457. |
<S3> | Article in Serial: 1975. [unknown]. Current Archaeology. Vol 48 pp 8-15. |
<S4> | Article in Serial: Webster, L. E. and Cherry, J. 1973 or 1974. Medieval Britain in 1972. Medieval Archaeology. Vol XVII (for 1973) pp 138-188. pp 157-159. |
<S5> | Article in Monograph: Roberts, J. P. and Atkin, M. 1982. St Benedict's Church (Site 17N). Excavations in Norwich 1971-1978; Part I. East Anglian Archaeology. Carter, A.. No 15 pp 11-29. |
<S6> | Monograph: Blomefield, F. 1806. The History of The City and County of Norwich, Part II. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol IV. pp 248-50. |
<S7> | Publication: Cox, J. C. 1911. Country Churches: Norfolk. Vol II. p 174. |
<S8> | Publication: Messent, C. J. W. 1932. The City Churches of Norwich. |
<S10> | Publication: Spraggon, J. 2003. Puritan Iconoclasm during the English Civil War. pp 110-112. |
<S11> | Unpublished Report: Atkin, M. 1983. Two Round Towered churches from Norwich. Publication article. pp. 1 and 2. |
<S12> | Correspondence: Goode, W. J. and Atkin, M.. 1983. Correspondence regarding the dating of round tower churches. 3rd-18th March. |