Record Details
| NHER Number: | 8210 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | St Nicholas' Church |
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Summary
This 13th century church was demolished in the early 19th century, and rebuilt with the shell of a round west tower, which fell down in 1899. The whole church was again rebuilt in 1931, using some old material. The building as it stands now consists of the stump of the round west tower (used as a baptistry), a nave and chancel in one and a south porch. Inside, the medieval font survives, and there is a framed inscribed lead sheet relating to the 19th century rebuild.
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Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 3261 2595 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG32NW |
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| Parish: | DILHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Original possibly about 1300. Rebuilt in about 1820 with round tower that fell in 1899.
Rebuilt 1931. Some old remains.
For full details see (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU).
Originally, this was a 13th century church, but was demolished in the early 19th century, and rebuilt with the shell of a round west tower, which fell down in 1899. The whole church was again rebuilt in 1931, using some old material. The building as it stands now consists of the stump of the round west tower (used as a baptistry), a nave and chancel in one and a south porch. Inside, the medieval font survives, and there is a framed inscribed lead sheet relating to the 19th century rebuild. The churchyard has old gravestones and a heavy obelisk commemorating William Norfor, who died in 1851.
Information from (S2). See associated file.
P. Aldridge (NLA), 18 January 2006.
Monument Types
- CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DOOR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1810. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Vol XI. |
| --- | Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 447. |
| --- | Illustration: Ladbrooke. [unknown]. |
| --- | Directory: White, W.. 1845. White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Norfolk. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| --- | Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1981. Building Report. Building Report. |
| <S2> | Website: Knott, S.. 2005. St Nicholas, Dilham. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/dilham/dilham.htm. 25 June 2010. |
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