Description

TF 70 NE BEACHAMWELL SHINGHAM

7/8 Church of St.Botolph
23.6.60

- I

Redundant church. Medieval and later. Flint, partly rendered with ashlar
dressings. Copper roof. Nave and chancel on same alignment. West wall
with one C14 cusped lancet and a former bell cote above. South wall with
a Norman doorway of 3 orders with chevron, roll moulding and chip carving.
3 scallop capitals survive relating to former nook shafts. Chip carved
hood mould on beast's head label stops. South wall windows consist of
a loop with 2-centred head, a wide lancet, a 2-light cusped Y-traceried
window and a C15 2-light window with flat head. East window C14 of 3
lights with reticulated tracery. One 2-light cusped Y-traceried window
to north and a blocked plain chamfered doorway. Interior. Stoup to east
of south doorway. C13 roll moulded piscina at east end and a small arched
aumbry opposite. Some fine late Medieval benches with poppy head ends
and traceried backs. One surviving figurative arm rest carving of a dog
and shepherd retaining traces of original paint. C17 2-tier pulpit with
a polygonal preaching box. Carved lunettes and fluting to clerk's desk
and finely carved friezes to preaching box. C17 communion rails with
turned baluster shafts.

Listing NGR: TF7614005108

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17534533

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Recommended Books

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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990