Record Details

NHER Number:6571
Type of record:Monument
Name:St Helen's and All Saints' Church, West Beckham

Summary

A church of 1890, built with stone from the ruins of both East and West Beckham churches (NHER 6631 and 6570). It consists of a nave, chancel and bellcote. Below the bellcote in the west wall is a big wheel window. The church was built on site of a tithe barn, marked on a map of 1836.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 1435 3963
Map Sheet:TG13NW
Parish:WEST BECKHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1890. Built with stone from ruins of both East and West Beckham churches.
On site of Tithe barn, see 1836 1st edition 1 inch Ordnance Survey map (S1).
E. Rose (NAU).

Consists of a nave, chancel and bellcote. Below the bellcote in the west wall is a big wheel window. Information from (S2).

Monument Types

  • CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TITHE BARN (16th Century to 19th Century - 1540 AD to 1890 AD)
  • CHURCH (19th Century to 21st Century - 1890 AD to 2100 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1905. Hundred of South Erpingham. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol XIV. pp 71-75.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1>Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-1836. Ordnance Survey First Edition 1 inch..
<S2>Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 714.

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