Saved - Corpusty Nofolk
Church of St. Peter, Corpusty Norfolk stands on a hill above the villages of Corpusty and Saxthorpe, a landmark on the main Norwich–Holt Road. The name is thought to come from the Norse “korpr” meaning raven and “stye” meaning way Largely 15c with some Norman work, the nave and chancel windows are 14c. The 15c font and art of the screen still survive as does the porch with its original roof. Original fittings including the pulpit and 17c altar rails have been removed. Last used in 1965 and neglected, It fell into disrepair and prey to vandalism. In 1974 local resident Roger Last wrote to the Eastern Daily Press expressing his concern about the state of the church which led to him showing round Sir Roy & Lady Harrod with BBC cameras in attendance. Their meeting led to the formation of the Committee for Country Churches, which became the Norfolk Churches Trust.
In 1982 it was bought by The Friends of Friendless Churches to save it from demolition with substantial repair work costing £70000 flic.kr/p/WySYiQ
Subsequently in 2009 it passed into the care of the Norfolk Churches Trust and since then, with the help of English Heritage, a huge repair effort has been undertaken with the nave and chancel eves being strengthened, gutters downpipes and drains installed and all the windows, once blocked with corrugated iron sheets, restored giving the interior much needed light. The north door has also been unblocked and restored. flic.kr/p/WySYjm
The churchyard once filled with 6 foot high weeds is now well kept.
A service is held each year at the end of June, to celebrate the Patronal Festival.
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Saved - Corpusty Nofolk
Church of St. Peter, Corpusty Norfolk stands on a hill above the villages of Corpusty and Saxthorpe, a landmark on the main Norwich–Holt Road. The name is thought to come from the Norse “korpr” meaning raven and “stye” meaning way Largely 15c with some Norman work, the nave and chancel windows are 14c. The 15c font and art of the screen still survive as does the porch with its original roof. Original fittings including the pulpit and 17c altar rails have been removed. Last used in 1965 and neglected, It fell into disrepair and prey to vandalism. In 1974 local resident Roger Last wrote to the Eastern Daily Press expressing his concern about the state of the church which led to him showing round Sir Roy & Lady Harrod with BBC cameras in attendance. Their meeting led to the formation of the Committee for Country Churches, which became the Norfolk Churches Trust.
In 1982 it was bought by The Friends of Friendless Churches to save it from demolition with substantial repair work costing £70000 flic.kr/p/WySYiQ
Subsequently in 2009 it passed into the care of the Norfolk Churches Trust and since then, with the help of English Heritage, a huge repair effort has been undertaken with the nave and chancel eves being strengthened, gutters downpipes and drains installed and all the windows, once blocked with corrugated iron sheets, restored giving the interior much needed light. The north door has also been unblocked and restored. flic.kr/p/WySYjm
The churchyard once filled with 6 foot high weeds is now well kept.
A service is held each year at the end of June, to celebrate the Patronal Festival.
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