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Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:42:00 -0700 North Barningham Church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/north-barningham http://villageinfo.posterous.com/north-barningham

St Peters Church, North Barningham is situated in a fairly remote position on the Matlaske to Beckham road. It is no longer used for regular worship and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust who maintain it for the benefit of future generations. It remains a consecrated building, and there is a yearly patronal festival service held in June. The Palgrave family, whose monuments are in the church, became Lords of the Manor in the 15th century, living in North Barningham Hall. Richard Palgrave died without issue in 1732 and the association with that branch of the family ended. Today, however, through The Palgrave Society, links with the family are once again strong, and volunteers from the Society help maintain the church.

Among many special features, the church has a unique wheel cross design in the nave floor. Exactly why this is where it is has puzzled historians for over a century. It has been suggested that it dates from 1472. 

For more details visit www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/northbarningham/northbarningham.htm

Above all, the church is still a place to sit and quietly reflect, regardless of belief. It is a building which repays you for your visit with a sense of peace and tranquility. Please visit...

 

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Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:07:00 -0700 Matlaske Church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/matlaske-church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/matlaske-church

St Peter's Church Matlaske is the only church in our Benefice which boasts a round tower. The nave and tower were built together in Saxon times, and the tower walls, for the first fifteen feet are enormously thick. The thickness then is reduced, and reduced again for the octagonal belfry stage. The chancel collapsed dramatically during a communion service in March 1726. No-one was hurt as the walls fell outward, but it was never rebuilt. Some of the stones were used to wall up the chancel arch and other stones may be seen on the churchyard wall.

Please visit this ancient church, and walk around the back of the church where you will find two benches on which to sit and contemplate the peacefulness of this place.

St Peter's is part of the Barningham Benefice, and services are held twice monthly at St Peter's. Please see Village diary page for details.

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References to Matlaske Church in ancient records

Walter de Malteby online in an early nineteenth century history of Norfolk

William de Valentia Earl of Pembroke, half brother to King Henry III held it in capite of that King, with Saxthorp, in his 34th year, and was held of by him by Walter de Mawteby, who married Christian, daughter and coheir of Sir Piers de Bassingham; and in the 6th of Edward I William le Fleght or Flegg released to Walter de Mauteby, by deed, inrolled in the Common Pleas in Hillary term, all his right in this manor, that of Bassingham, and West Beckham; and in the 15th of that King, the jury find, that the King, as lord of the hundred, used to receive 6s 4d lete fee, and for suit of court at Gunegate, out of Matlask, Plumstede, &c which had been withdrawn for 32 years last past, by William de Valentia, to the loss of the King, 10l but William proving that King Henry III in his 36th year, had granted the lete, &c to him and his heirs, it was allowed.

Merton Priory Records. Ref. to Matlask and Plumstead

p155 Oct11th 1274  In Norfolk, in the Hundred of Norther Erpingham, they found that William de Valence claimed to have view of franc-pledge and assize of bread and beer in the Ville of Matelask, Plumstede, and Berningham, viz of the homage of Walter de Malteby and Prior of Merton, and held view of franc-pledge

In the M P Records at a time when grants were being administered

p31  1177-1186  Robert, prior, and the Convent, They granted to Geoffrey, chaplin of J (John de Grey), Bishop of Norwich, for life, their churches of Matelasch and Plumstedde (both in Norfolk), at a rental of 3 marcs per annum: he paying fees of the Bishop and Officials.

Ref  7  Cart no111, fo.xcv.John of Oxford was Bishop of Norwich from 1175-1201.

In the history submitted by St Michael's Plumstead it is recorded

St Michael's Plumstead, Norfolk, list of Rectors has:

1320 Thomas de Coldyngham prresented by the Priory of Merton. Coldingham was an abbey in Berkshire. The benefice was in the gift of Merton Abbey (should be priory) until the Reformation when it was appropriated by the King as Duke of Lancaster.


For more detailed information about the building, please visit www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/matlaske/matlaske.htm

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Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:05:00 -0700 Plumstead Church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/plumstead-church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/plumstead-church

St Michael and All Angels dates from the early 12th century and has 'herring-boned' courses of carstone visible in the north wall which are typical of the period. The church has a lovely simplicity, with the tower being the most prominent feature. The tower has a chimney in it, and the recess for the fireplace is now used as a cupboard! Interestingly, the north wall has no windows and the division between the roofs of the chancel and the nave are marked by different construction. The chancel has a hammer beam roof, and the nave a trussed rafter roof.

For more detailed information please visit www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/plumstead/plumstead.htm

St Michael and All Angels is part of the Barningham Benefice and services are held twice a month. Details of these are in the Village Diary.

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Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:03:00 -0700 Baconsthorpe Church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/baconsthorpe-church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/baconsthorpe-church

St Mary's Church, Baconsthorpe is the largest church in our Benefice, and is made of flint and freestone. White flints have been and squared  and laid in courses. These are intended to reflect the early morning and late evening sunshine which will catch the eye from a distance. The earliest parts of the present church date from the 13th century and stand on Saxon foundations. The windows of the south aisle contain the 15th century arms of the Heydon family in stained glass which were removed from Baconsthorpe Castle in the 17th century, and the window at the east end of the same aisle is completely blocked by the Heydon memorial.

The church has a treasure trove of interesting and unique features. Visit to see Chanticleer, the brasses and the Easter Sepulchre amongst others, and to be reminded of the time by the clock which chimes across the village, reminding us that time is constantly moving on...

St Mary's is part of the Barningham Benefice, and services are held twice monthly. Please see the Village diary page for details.

For more information about the building, visit www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/baconsthorpe/baconsthorpe.htm

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Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:02:00 -0700 Barningham Winter Church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/barningham-church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/barningham-church

The church of St Mary the Virgin stands in the parkland of Barningham Hall on the outskirts of the village of Matlaske. The church dates from the 14th century. The nave and tower have been in ruins since the early 17th century. The present building consists of the 14 century chancel with Victorian additions. The ruined tower contains a unique Victorian steel bell, one of only two in the county. The church and its ruins are most picturesque and have been used in recent film and TV recordings.

For more details please visit www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/barninghamwinter/barninghamwinter.htm

The church is part of the Barningham Benefice and two services are held here each month. For details please look in the Village Diary.

 

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Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:49:00 -0700 Hempstead Church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/hempstead-church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/hempstead-church

All Saints Church, Hempstead-by-Holt is both interesting and unusual in its development. Over the centuries the building has been greatly altered and it retains features of many periods. The original church stood to the north of the present building, and when the Saxon church was demolished , the tower, the original west wall of the nave and part of the north wall alone were retained. The most recent addition was in the 20th century when the thatched Apse was added in 1928.

For more information visit www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/hempstead/hempstead2.htm

The church is lovingly cared for by its congregation, and is always open for prayer and reflection. The Holt Country Park circular walk skirts the edge of the churchyard, and the church makes a wonderfully peaceful haven for a cool rest midway on the walk. 

All Saints is part of the Barningham Benefice, and two services take place each month. Details of these are in the Village Diary. 

Churchwardens: Ann Udale and Su Summers (01263 710702)

 

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