Monument record IPS 205 - St. Nicholas Church, Ipswich, (IAS 5101).
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1617 4427 (58m by 78m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Probably a church of early foundation, in North aisle are 11th Century carvings. The nave and aiseles are 14th Century. There are additions and alterations from 14th, 15th, 17th and 18th Centuries. Tower rebuilt in 1888. Details in (S2)(S3). Recorded in cartulary of St Peters and Pauls Priory (Stoke Bridge, Ipswich) in 1190. Also recorded in documents of 1254 & 1291.
Details and photographs in Basil Brown Archive (S1, S4, S5).
1827: Repairs found "Five large urns embedded in a wall, which did not contaiun bones or ashes (S4).
2002: A Historic Environment Mitigation Strategy for the Re-ordering of: St Nicholas Church Friars Rd Ipswich (The Archaeological consultancy).
2003: GeoPhysical Survery (GSB Prospection).
2004: Evaluation in advance of construction (IPS 442).
2005: Monitoring works prior to remodelling & re-use of church (Report confused, marked as IPS 442).
See also (S6-S10).
[letter, number] refers to mentions in the Suffolk Council Archaeological Service Ipswich Documentary Card index.
R114
Mentioned 1190
M36
St Michaels church
Visible on Speede's Map of 1610, (S12)
Site of cross in St Nicholas' churchyard, documented in 1506, (S13).
Sources/Archives (14)
- <S1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, XCVI, 152.
- <S2> SSF3293 Bibliographic reference: Cautley H M. 1975. Suffolk Churches. Ipswich, 302-303.
- <S3> SSF16083 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner N & Radcliffe E. 1974. The Buildings of England: Suffolk. Pevsner N, The Buildings of England: Suffolk, 1975 ed, 294-295.
- <S4> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. XXXI, 66..
- <S5> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volume.
- <S6> SSF56137 Unpublished document: Dr Peter Wardle. 2003. Historic Environment Mitigation Strategy for the Re-ordering of: St Nicholas Church Friars Rd Ipswich.
- <S7> SSF56136 Unpublished document: GSB Prospection. 2003. St Nicholas Church Ipswich..
- <S8> SSF56138 Unpublished document: Breen, A. 2004. St Nicholas Church, Ipswich.
- <S9> SSF50410 Unpublished document: Boulter, S.. 2006. St. Nicholas Church, Ipswich (IPS 442), A Recording of Archaeological Work Associated with the Recording and Extension to the Existing Building.
- <S10> SSF56972 Unpublished document: Council for the Care of Churches. 1982. Report, Ipswich, St. Nicholas, suffolk.
- <S11> SSF57771 Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Ipswich Documentary Card index.
- <S12> SSF56223 Cartographic materials: Speede, J.. 1610. Map of Ipswich..
- <S13> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
- <S13> SSF60035 Unpublished document: Harescourte, W. 1506. Will of William Harescourte Dec 7 1506 (Rev C H Evelyn White).
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Church Building, St Nicholas Church (Building) (IPS 1391)
- Parent of: Church of St Michael, Ipswich. (Poorly Located Monument) (IPS 972)
- Related to: St. Nicholas Church, Cromwell Square, Ipswich. (Monument) (IPS 442)
- Related to: St. Nicholas Church, Ipswich, (IAS 5101). (Find Spot) (IPS 359)
Related Events/Activities (8)
- Event - Intervention: Building Survey and Evaluation Excavation, St. Nicholas Church, Ipswich. (Ref: OASIS-suffolkc1-3168) (ESF20121)
- Event - Intervention: Casual Observation, St. Nicholas Church, Ipswich. (ESF23671)
- Archaeological Deposit: Deposit, St Nicholas Church, Cromwell Square, Ipswich. (Ref: ) (ESF24920)
- Event - Interpretation: Desk Based Asessment, Ipswich UAD Map Interpretation. (ESF25214)
- Event - Survey: Desk Based Assessment, St. Nicholas Church, Ipswich. (ESF23668)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation, St Nicholas Church, Cromwell Square, Ipswich. (Ref: ) (ESF18794)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical Survey, St. Nicholas Church, Cromwell Square, Ipswich. (Ref: ) (ESF19127)
- Event - Interpretation: Ipswich UAD, Documentary Search (ESF25673)
Record last edited
May 24 2021 12:12PM