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Church Of The Holy Trinity
Hob Uid: 870153
Location : Suffolk East Suffolk Bungay
Grid Ref : TM3381889712
Summary : Plan of round West tower, chancel, nave with South aisle, and South porch. 11th century origins, the tower, West and North nave walls are circa 1001-1050. The aisle and porch were built in the 14th century. The chancel was extended in 1755 and restored in 1926.
More information : TM338897. Holy Trinity Church consists of a round tower, nave, South aisle, South porch, and chancel. The tower, North and West nave walls are Saxon, the tower walls containing blocked circular splayed windows. The South aisle and porch are C14th. The chancel was restored in 1755 from a ruinous condition. The tower can be accurately dated to the period 1000-1066 AD, and was built at the same time as the church.(1) Church of the Holy Trinity. The tower is reputed to be Saxon in origin from evidence of a gabled arch, and has a C15th embattled top. The rest of the church is mainly C15th. Grade A.(2) Holy Trinity has a C11th tower with herringbone masonry, and traces of triangular heads. The nave contains a Norman North window. Most of the chancel was in ruins from 1558-1754, when it was first restored. It was rebuilt in 1926 by FE Howard.(3) Listed as Saxon. (4)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Built
Monument End Date : 1050
Monument Start Date : 1001
Monument Type : Round Towered Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Enlarged
Monument End Date : 1400
Monument Start Date : 1301
Monument Type : Round Towered Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Chancel extended
Monument End Date : 1755
Monument Start Date : 1755
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Chancel restored
Monument End Date : 1926
Monument Start Date : 1926
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 411723
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1216997
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TM 38 NW 32
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