Record Details
| NHER Number: | 5470 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | St James' Church, Wilton |
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Summary
A medieval parish church with an early 14th century tower and stone steeple and chancel, a 14th century nave with 15th century alterations and 19th century restoration. The church contains 15th century pews with pierced backs and arm rests with carved people and animals. Several early 18th century carved headstones stand in the churchyard, as well as a headstone to Elizabeth Wetherall, dated 1675, and one to Thomas Wetherall, dated 1710.
Images
Location
Full description
Largely of about 1340 on older core.
Some windows inserted and porch rebuilt in 15th century.
Good rood screen 15th and 19th century.
See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU)
Slide of pew end in form of sheep and shepherd.
Monument Types
- CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- GRAVESTONE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ROOD SCREEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status
- Listed Building
- Listed Building
- Listed Building
- Listed Building
- Listed Building
- Listed Building
Sources and further reading
| --- | Aerial Photograph: TL7388B. |
| --- | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077725. |
| --- | Serial: Coteman, J, S. 1819. Excursions through Norfolk.. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985. Medieval belfry appeal launched. 30 August. |
| --- | Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1989. Old bells to ring again. 15 December. |
| --- | Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 781-782. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| --- | Slide: Various. Slide. |
| --- | Photograph: FNA 19-21. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 1992. Building Report.. Building Report. |
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