Monument record HLM 016 - Church of St Mary
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Summary
A church is mentioned in Helmingham in the Domesday survey of 1086.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1907 5763 (116m by 165m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM15NE |
| Civil Parish | HELMINGHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A church is mentioned in Helmingham in the Domesday survey of 1086. Church of St Mary. Consists of S doorway and porch. W tower (building contract of 1487/8 exists, but not finished until 1543 - date marked on SW corner of parapet). Details in (S1)(S2)(S3).
Iron (small?) spearhead from churchyard (S4).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF16083 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner N & Radcliffe E. 1974. The Buildings of England: Suffolk. 257-259.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S3).
- <S2> SSF3293 Bibliographic reference: Cautley H M. 1975. Suffolk Churches. 293..
- <S3> SSF239 (No record type): Anon, `Proceedings of the Congress', JBAA, 1865, 266.
- <S4> SSF22763 (No record type): Walters J G per IPSMG, card 1948-16.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 6 2012 11:12AM