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Church Of St Nicholas

Hob Uid: 131289
Location :
Norfolk
North Norfolk
Blakeney
Grid Ref : TG0330943598
Summary : This parish church consists of a 13th century chancel, a 15th century nave, 15th century north and south aisles all with Perpendicular traceried windows, a large 15th century west tower, and a north porch dated 1896. There is another tower at the northeast corner of the chancel which was rebuilt in the 15th century and used as a beacon. The northeast tower is known locally as the "lighthouse" and probably housed a sanctus bell. Alterations were made to the west tower in the 19th century. The church is built flint wih stone dressings and some brick, the roofs are of lead.
More information : (TG 03314360) St Nicholas's Church (NAT) (1)

St Nicholas's Church is built of flint with stone dressings and lead-
clad roofs, refaced with knapped flint in 1880s. It consists of a
C13th chancel, a C15th nave, C15th north and south aisles all with Perpendicular traceried windows, a large C15th west tower, and a north porch dated 1896. There is another tower at the north east corner of the chancel which was rebuilt in the C15th and used as a beacon. (2-4)

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Source details : OS 6" 1959
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Source details : District of North Norfolk, 15/02/1979
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Source Number : 3
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Source Number : 4
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Page(s) : 347
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Vol(s) : 80, 1923

Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built C13
Monument End Date : 1300
Monument Start Date : 1201
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C15 alterations and additions
Monument End Date : 1500
Monument Start Date : 1401
Monument Type : Beacon, Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C19 alterations
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored 1896
Monument End Date : 1896
Monument Start Date : 1896
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 6167
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 35126
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 222864
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1049757
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TG 04 SW 16
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14