St Michael’s Church, Didlington
Name of Researcher/s Carol Palfreyman & Michael Willett
Name or number of building |
St Michael |
Street name |
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Village/Town |
Didlington |
County |
Norfolk |
Map |
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Current use |
Church (in use) |
Nature of original building (if discernible) |
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Alterations and additions Please describe (if discernible) |
Victorian restoration 1850s – 1870s. Extensive refacing of flint especially on N walls Later cement pointing on tower |
Approximate General Period Please include any information giving a more specific date, e.g. date plaque. |
Medieval – up to 1530 Tower C14 Chancel C13 |
Form |
Church : Nave and Chancel North Aisle South Aisle Tower |
Storeys |
Single |
Walling Material |
Other Combination Flint rubble with stone and some brick dressing. Where the walling material is original (not Victorian restoration) it is nearly all flint with a few pieces of stone. |
Flint Walling Technique |
Random Rubble There is no decoration on the buttress panels. Much of the south wall is covered by creeper. |
Roofing Material |
Slate |
Doorway /Lintel Detail |
South aisle door, wave moulded doorway |
Window Detail |
N Window 2 light N Aisle three 2-light with ogee tracery Chancel – as photos S Wall windows mostly obscured by creeper E Window is Victorian replacement |
Please describe any outstanding or significant flintwork There is no worked flint anywhere on the building |