Wicklewood, Norfolk - All Saints
In the Domesday Book there are indications of two manors and formerly there were two churches on this site, All Saints and St. Andrews. In 1367 both churches were united under the office of the Almoner of Norwich Priory. St. Andrews was in a poor state of maintenance and was demolished soon afterwards.
Much in common with many of Norfolk’s ancient churches All Saints has architectural features, which cover several periods. There are indications of a much earlier church on the foundations and the 14th. – 15th. century work of lint and freestone that stands today was probably raised on them.
The churches most prominent feature is the square embattled five stages tower on the south side, it also serves as the main entrance porch. This is believed to be 15th. century but there are indications that the outer stone entranceway with its massive half round pillars and plain pointed archway are of 13th. century construction. On the towers upper floors are fireplaces. A massive one on the first floor and a smaller one on the second floor. Possibly they were used for baking Communion bread originally and subsequently for heating.
The church has a single bell. The bell was made by the bell founder John Taylor of Loughborough who bought the two previous old bells in 1878 for £98-12s-3d (£98.61p) and supplied the present bell for £101-1s-3d (£101.06p). The bell weighs 14 cwt.-1 qrt-2 lbs. (1,592 lb./722 kg). The total cost of all the work related to installing the new bell was £146-10s-6d. (£146.52p).
Inside the church the nave area is interesting, in that at head height there is a prominent ‘string course’ at about 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) high and above that are highly decorative black knapped flints in layers, alternating with medieval bricks.
The church gained Grade: I listed building status on 29th. November 1959. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 226551).
Wicklewood, Norfolk - All Saints
In the Domesday Book there are indications of two manors and formerly there were two churches on this site, All Saints and St. Andrews. In 1367 both churches were united under the office of the Almoner of Norwich Priory. St. Andrews was in a poor state of maintenance and was demolished soon afterwards.
Much in common with many of Norfolk’s ancient churches All Saints has architectural features, which cover several periods. There are indications of a much earlier church on the foundations and the 14th. – 15th. century work of lint and freestone that stands today was probably raised on them.
The churches most prominent feature is the square embattled five stages tower on the south side, it also serves as the main entrance porch. This is believed to be 15th. century but there are indications that the outer stone entranceway with its massive half round pillars and plain pointed archway are of 13th. century construction. On the towers upper floors are fireplaces. A massive one on the first floor and a smaller one on the second floor. Possibly they were used for baking Communion bread originally and subsequently for heating.
The church has a single bell. The bell was made by the bell founder John Taylor of Loughborough who bought the two previous old bells in 1878 for £98-12s-3d (£98.61p) and supplied the present bell for £101-1s-3d (£101.06p). The bell weighs 14 cwt.-1 qrt-2 lbs. (1,592 lb./722 kg). The total cost of all the work related to installing the new bell was £146-10s-6d. (£146.52p).
Inside the church the nave area is interesting, in that at head height there is a prominent ‘string course’ at about 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) high and above that are highly decorative black knapped flints in layers, alternating with medieval bricks.
The church gained Grade: I listed building status on 29th. November 1959. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 226551).