Titchwell, St Mary The Virgin, Norfolk
The old 11th century 'tub' font below had been serving the purpose of drinking-trough in a field outside. It was restored to its proper use and given a new base in 1890.
www.saxonshorebenefice.co.uk/titchwell.htm
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That there was a church at Titchwell at the end of the eleventh century is evidenced by Domesday, and much of the existing building dates from about that time. The tower is an interesting example of the many East Anglian eleventh century round towers.
Although Titchwell Church attained its present plan during the 15th century, repairs were carried out in 1844 and again in 1859, but in 1890 came a thorough restoration of the whole building.
The spirelet on top of the round tower is a special feature of this church, which shows well from the main road. Travellers along this Saxon Shore see a full range of church towers in commanding position all the way and each one is different. Here the spirelet is topped by a substantial cross.
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Church of St Mary The Virgin, Titchwell, Norfolk
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: I
List Entry Number: 1273641
Date first listed: 05-Jun-1953
Statutory Address 1: CHURCH OF ST MARY
National Grid Reference: TF 76220 43874
Details
TF 74 SE TITCHWELL
5/99 Church of St Mary 5.6.53
I
Parish Church. C12 tower and chancel evidence, C15 and chancel details, late C19 porch. Flint, stone drassings, slate roofs, lead spirelet. Tower, aisleless 3 baynave, 2 bay chancel, C12 round tower has single C19 arch headed lower window, small triangular arched opening above, 3 2-light round arched belfry windows with central balustraded shafts with cushion capitals, window at each blocked by roof pitch. 2 nave south and 2 north 2 light C15 nave windows, 2 buttresses, blocked north door. 2 C15 chancel south windows, one blocked. 3 light east window, south end buttress. 2 north 2-light straight headed windows. C19 lead spirelet. Interior fine Early English south door arch with detached shafts and deeply moulded point arch. Nave tower arch C12. C11-12 8 sided chamfered font on C19 base. Nave roof 1890. Chancel arch C15, with C15 rood screen having some painted panels, original tracery, C19 restoration. C12 evidence in chancel revealed in 1903 restoration, on south side splayed window embrasure interrupted by blocked C15 south window, east wall with 2 blocked splays. C14 ogee headed piscina interrupting exposed early opening. Early C19 north priest's door interrupting C14 arched recess. Freestanding wooden font, supposedly 1794, but mid C18 details. Nave stained glass; north-west Edward Frampton. 1907, north-east Heaton, Butler and Bayne, c.1908, nave south 1869 and 1881 Mayer and Co.
Listing NGR: TF7622043874
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/127364...
Titchwell, St Mary The Virgin, Norfolk
The old 11th century 'tub' font below had been serving the purpose of drinking-trough in a field outside. It was restored to its proper use and given a new base in 1890.
www.saxonshorebenefice.co.uk/titchwell.htm
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That there was a church at Titchwell at the end of the eleventh century is evidenced by Domesday, and much of the existing building dates from about that time. The tower is an interesting example of the many East Anglian eleventh century round towers.
Although Titchwell Church attained its present plan during the 15th century, repairs were carried out in 1844 and again in 1859, but in 1890 came a thorough restoration of the whole building.
The spirelet on top of the round tower is a special feature of this church, which shows well from the main road. Travellers along this Saxon Shore see a full range of church towers in commanding position all the way and each one is different. Here the spirelet is topped by a substantial cross.
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Church of St Mary The Virgin, Titchwell, Norfolk
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: I
List Entry Number: 1273641
Date first listed: 05-Jun-1953
Statutory Address 1: CHURCH OF ST MARY
National Grid Reference: TF 76220 43874
Details
TF 74 SE TITCHWELL
5/99 Church of St Mary 5.6.53
I
Parish Church. C12 tower and chancel evidence, C15 and chancel details, late C19 porch. Flint, stone drassings, slate roofs, lead spirelet. Tower, aisleless 3 baynave, 2 bay chancel, C12 round tower has single C19 arch headed lower window, small triangular arched opening above, 3 2-light round arched belfry windows with central balustraded shafts with cushion capitals, window at each blocked by roof pitch. 2 nave south and 2 north 2 light C15 nave windows, 2 buttresses, blocked north door. 2 C15 chancel south windows, one blocked. 3 light east window, south end buttress. 2 north 2-light straight headed windows. C19 lead spirelet. Interior fine Early English south door arch with detached shafts and deeply moulded point arch. Nave tower arch C12. C11-12 8 sided chamfered font on C19 base. Nave roof 1890. Chancel arch C15, with C15 rood screen having some painted panels, original tracery, C19 restoration. C12 evidence in chancel revealed in 1903 restoration, on south side splayed window embrasure interrupted by blocked C15 south window, east wall with 2 blocked splays. C14 ogee headed piscina interrupting exposed early opening. Early C19 north priest's door interrupting C14 arched recess. Freestanding wooden font, supposedly 1794, but mid C18 details. Nave stained glass; north-west Edward Frampton. 1907, north-east Heaton, Butler and Bayne, c.1908, nave south 1869 and 1881 Mayer and Co.
Listing NGR: TF7622043874
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/127364...