Woodton, Norfolk - All Saints
Woodton church is built within a walled churchyard away from the village.
The bottom of the tower is circular and is probably Saxon, the original belfry openings were formed of flint. In the 15th. century the tower was topped with two octagonal stages. The flat sides of an octagonal belfry allow for larger windows than the curving wall of a round tower.
The north-west quoins of the nave are flint, suggesting that the west wall may also be Saxon. The remains of the horizontal stonework for a round tower arch are there but the shape of the arch has been changed and is now pointed.
The combined chancel and nave, and the aisles are 14th. century. In the 15th. century the porch was built on the north side facing in the direction of Woodton Hall. The porch was changed to a vestry in the 1880's and a new porch was built to the south.
The church bells are hung from a 15th. century frame. One bell date to 1641 and was cast by J. Brend, the other bell is cracked and dates to 1722, cast by Pack and Chapman. The bells and the frame have been earmarked for repair.
Inside the church is a Jacobean pulpit and a simple 13th. century carved stone font. In the north-east corner is the memorial for Ann Suckling, the great-great-grandmother of Admiral Lord Nelson. She is shown as a kneeling figure at a prayer desk.
The present exterior owes much to the restorations undertaken during 1878-79.
The church received Grade: II* listed building status on 5th. September 1960. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 227422).
Woodton, Norfolk - All Saints
Woodton church is built within a walled churchyard away from the village.
The bottom of the tower is circular and is probably Saxon, the original belfry openings were formed of flint. In the 15th. century the tower was topped with two octagonal stages. The flat sides of an octagonal belfry allow for larger windows than the curving wall of a round tower.
The north-west quoins of the nave are flint, suggesting that the west wall may also be Saxon. The remains of the horizontal stonework for a round tower arch are there but the shape of the arch has been changed and is now pointed.
The combined chancel and nave, and the aisles are 14th. century. In the 15th. century the porch was built on the north side facing in the direction of Woodton Hall. The porch was changed to a vestry in the 1880's and a new porch was built to the south.
The church bells are hung from a 15th. century frame. One bell date to 1641 and was cast by J. Brend, the other bell is cracked and dates to 1722, cast by Pack and Chapman. The bells and the frame have been earmarked for repair.
Inside the church is a Jacobean pulpit and a simple 13th. century carved stone font. In the north-east corner is the memorial for Ann Suckling, the great-great-grandmother of Admiral Lord Nelson. She is shown as a kneeling figure at a prayer desk.
The present exterior owes much to the restorations undertaken during 1878-79.
The church received Grade: II* listed building status on 5th. September 1960. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 227422).