St Andrew's Church, Northwold
History
The village of Northwold was the birthplace of Hugh of Northwold at the end of the 12th century. Hugh became Bishop of Ely in 1229. Known as a considerable church benefactor, he was the likely driver of the early church at Northwold. St Andrew's dates from the 13th century. The chancel was added in the 14th. The tower dates from the later 15th century. The church was partially reconstructed and enlarged in the Victorian era. In the 19th century, the rector was Charles Manners Richard Norman, of the family of the Dukes of Rutland. He married Caroline Angerstein, daughter of John Julius Angerstein, a marine insurer and reputedly one of the richest commoners in England.
In 2018, an attempt to steal the lead from the church roof was thwarted by the church’s security measures. Repairs to the roof and to the church fabric were carried out the same year. The church remains an active parish church in the Benefice of Grimshoe within the Diocese of Ely. It is home to a colony of bats, housed in a specially-constructed bat house.
Architecture
The church is built of flint, which is partially rendered. The nave and aisles are of the 13th century, the chancel of the 14th and the tower of the 15th. There is a hammerbeam roof. The most notable feature of the interior is the Easter Sepulchre. Bill Wilson, in his 2002 revised edition of Norfolk 2: North-West and South, in the Pevsner Buildings of England series, notes its "lavish composition", although he also records its poor state of preservation.
Listing designations
St Andrew's is a Grade I listed building. The churchyard contains a number of notable 18th century headstones, 13 of which are Grade II listed structures.
Gallery
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The Easter Sepulchre -
Detail of the hammerbeam roof -
An angel -
Stained glass
Notes
- ^ John Julius Angerstein's collection of art became the basis of the collection held by the National Gallery.
References
- ^ Norris 2003, p. 6.
- ^ Norris 2003, pp. 13–14.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (Grade I) (1342348)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "John Julius Angerstein". Lloyds of London. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "John Julius Angerstein". National Gallery. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Matchett, Conor (31 December 2018). "Would-be lead thief scared off after triggering infrared church roof alarm". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "St Andrew's Northwold". Norfolk Churches. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Northwold, Church of St Andrew, Norfolk - Heritage Lottery Funded Project". Nicholas Warns Architects. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "St.Andrew's Church Northwold". Northwold Church. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "St Andrew's Church, Northwold". Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Jenkins 1999, pp. 464–465.
- ^ Pevsner & Wilson 2002, pp. 575–576.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone 11 Metres South of Central Buttress of Chancel of St Andrews Church (Grade II) (1342351)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone 11 Metres South of South Aisle of St Andrews Church (Grade II) (1077773)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone 23 Metres South of Central Buttress of Church of St Andrew (Grade II) (1170400)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone 4 Metres South East of South Porch of St Andrews Church (Grade II) (1077771)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone 6 Metres South of South Aisle of St Andrews Church (Grade II) (1342349)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone 7 Metres South of South Aisle of St Andrews Church (Grade II) (1170386)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone 8 Metres South of South Porch of St Andrews Church (Grade II) (1170379)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone to Henry Hoysier, 11 Metres South of Chancel of St Andrews Church (Grade II) (1366151)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone to Sarah, 10 Metres South of South Porch of St Andrews Church (Grade II) (1077772)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone to Thomas Wright, 16 Metres South of Chancel of St Andrews Church (Grade II) (1170392)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone to Wright, 15 Metres South of Chancel of St Andrews Church (Grade II) (1342350)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone to Wright, 24 Metres South of Chancel of St Andrews Church (Grade II) (1077774)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Headstone to Wright, 25 Metres South of Chancel of St Andrews Church (Grade II) (1366154)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
Sources
- Jenkins, Simon (1999). England's Thousand Best Houses. London: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-713-99596-1.
- Norris, J. A. (2003). St. Andrew Northwold: Church History and Guide (PDF). King's Lynn: Clanpress.
- Pevsner, Nikolaus; Wilson, Bill (2002). Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings Of England. New Haven, US and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-09657-6.