Norfolk Parish Photographs

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Rackheath:
Rackheath Hall side gate [6733] 1991-09-01
Originally part of the Golden Gates entrance to Rackheath Park.
Rackheath Wroxham Rd Green Man PH [6247] 1982-08-29
Rackheath Wroxham Rd Green Man PH [6734] 1991-09-01
Rackheath All Saints church from SE [6735] 1991-09-01

Ranworth:
Ranworth Malthouse broad from St Helen's [5252] 1969-04-09
Panorama from church tower.
Ranworth St Helen's church from SE [1791] 1937-07-15
Ranworth St Helen's church screen west side [5250] 1969-04-09
15c screen. Probably the finest coloured screen in the country, with parcloses and side extensions which form reredoses to side altars.
Ranworth St Helen's church screen N half [5251] 1969-04-09
Ranworth St Helen's church font south [7960] 2005-06-19
Possibly 13c.
Ranworth St Helen's church wooden lectern [5253] 1969-04-09
15c lectern with versicle in setting of old music. And southernmost panel of rood screen depicting St Michael.

Raveningham:
Raveningham Castell farmhouse [6883] 1992-07-26
Timber framed with oversailing upper floor. 16c.
Raveningham St Andrew's church from SE [6882] 1992-07-26
The church is unfortunately all cemented. The round tower has an octagonal Early English top.
Raveningham St Andrew's church tower [7023] 1993-06-27
Round tower.

Redenhall:
Redenhall St Mary's church tower [6242] 1982-07-08
15c tower notable for its flushwork.
Redenhall St Mary's church tower from SW [5701] 1976-08-24

Reedham:
Reedham river Yare chain ferry laden [6040] 1979-08-06
The motorised chain ferry across the Yare is the only means by which road traffic may cross between Yarmouth, and Norwich. There were formerly other ferries, notably at Buckenham and Surlingham.
Reedham river Yare chain ferry unladen [6039] 1979-08-06
Reedham river Yare rail swing bridge [6025] 1979-08-03
Open to river traffic. Norwich to Lowestoft line.
Reedham river Yare rail swing bridge [6038] 1979-08-06
Closed to river traffic. Norwich to Lowestoft line.
Reedham St John Baptist church from NW [6026] 1979-08-03
The church is completely thatched. The square west tower dates from 1447. Margaret Paston who spent much of her girlhood at Reedham Hall, sent eight shillings and fourpence towards the cost of building it.
Reedham St John Baptist church interior E [6035] 1979-08-06
The church has the curious appearance of having two chancel arches. The great width of the nave (31 feet) shows that the south aisle has been absorbed.
Reedham St John Baptist church recesses [6037] 1979-08-06
Arched recesses and 14c priest's door in north wall of chancel.
Reedham St John Baptist church Berney tomb [6036] 1979-08-06
Altar tomb to Henry Berney, died 1584, on south wall of chancel aisle.

Reepham with Whitwell and Hackford:
Reepham Back St timber framed house [7709] 1999-11-07
Reepham Hackford Hall [7711] 1999-11-07
Late Georgian.
Reepham Market Place Old Brewery House [6396] 1986-06-25
Also named Dial House. Built c1700.
Reepham Market Place Old Brewery Ho porch [7710] 1999-11-07
With Corinthian Pillars and carved canopy.
Reepham Hackford All Saints church ruin [6395] 1986-06-25
The east end of an aisle.
Reepham St Mary's church south side [3274] 1939-10-06
The tower which stands to the south, in the centre of the south aisle.
Reepham St Mary's church chancel south pews [3933] 1950-07-27
Reepham St Mary's church 13c font [3935] 1950-07-27
Early 13c font with arcading to bowl.
Reepham St Mary's church de Kerdiston tomb [3932] 1950-07-27
Altar tomb of Sir Roger de Kerdiston (1337) north side of chancel.
Reepham St Michael's church Whitwell SE [7708] 1999-11-07
Reepham St Michael's church Whitwell from W [3275] 1939-10-06
Late 14c tower. The west window of St Mary's church is seen to the left of the tower. These two churches and the remains of Hackford All Saints occupy the same churchyard. The latter church burnt down in 1543.
Reepham St Michael's church Whitwell pulpit [3934] 1950-07-27
Jacobean pulpit with backboard and canopy.

Repps cum Bastwick:
Repps cum Bastwick St Peter's church ruin [5955] 1978-08-14
The ruined tower of this long-dilapidated church dates from the 15c.
Repps cum Bastwick St Peter's church tower [5956] 1978-08-14
The Norman round tower with 13c octagonal upper stage having double arcading and windows at cardinal points.

Reymerston:
Reymerston St Peter's church south side [5778] 1977-04-30
Tower built in 13c.
Reymerston St Peter's church 13c north door [5777] 1977-04-30
Dog tooth to hood mould.
Reymerston St Peter's church pulpit [5776] 1977-04-30
Jacobean 3 decker pulpit with backboard and canopy

Riddlesworth:
Riddlesworth St Peter's church from SE [7299] 1996-04-08
The west tower of c1300 with a tall doorway from the south.

Ridlington:
Ridlington St Peter's church from SE [5874] 1977-10-22
The 15c tower has the four evangelists in place of pinnacles. The chancel is thatched.

Ringland:
Ringland St Peter's church from SW [2943] 1939-04-10
Ringland St Peter's church from east [5774] 1977-04-30
Mainly late Decorated in style, but the clerestory is early Perpendicular.

Ringstead:
Ringstead St Andrew's church from SE [7280] 1995-10-01
"The exterior over-restored and the north aisle added in 1865." (Pevsner)

Rockland All Saints:
Rockland All Saints church from SE [7298] 1996-02-11
There are Saxon quoins at west end of nave.
Rockland All Saints St Andrew's tower ruin [4999] 1965-08-25
Dilapidated early in the 18c.

Rockland St Mary:
Rockland St Mary's church from SE [6770] 1992-05-13
Much restored in 1892, the south porch added later.

Rockland St Peter:
Rockland St Peter's church from SE [5000] 1965-08-25
Chancel rebuilt 1909.
Rockland St Peter's church from NW [5001] 1965-08-25
Base of tower Norman.

Rollesby:
Rollesby St George's church from SE [7022] 1993-06-26
Rollesby St George's church Norman tower [7021] 1993-06-26
Norman round tower with 14c octagonal top in two stages.
Rollesby St George's church Claxton tomb [1899] 1937-08-19
Rose Claxton's 1601 tomb on north wall of chancel. Originally coloured, her bodice was of brown silk with lace trimmings, and the skirt of her robe is of baudekyn of red and gold.

Roudham:
Roudham St Andrew's church ruin from SW [7141] 1994-07-29
West window with Y tracery.
Roudham St Andrew's church ruin from SE [7140] 1994-07-29
Gutted by fire c1740 since when the living has joined with Bridgham.

Rougham:
Rougham St Mary's church from SE [7200] 1995-06-17
The Perpendicular chancel windows have embattled transoms.
Rougham St Mary's church west door [7201] 1995-06-17
Over the door under a canopy, is a mutilated carving of the crucifix.

Roughton:
Roughton windmill ruin [5913] 1978-06-17
Roughton St Mary's church from SE [5986] 1978-08-25
14c windows in chancel and clerestory.
Roughton St Mary's church preconquest tower [5985] 1978-08-25
Round tower.

Roydon (near Diss):
Roydon St Remigius' church from SE [4953] 1965-08-20
Diss hundred. Norman round tower with later octagonal belfry. The south aisle rebuilt 1864.

Roydon (near Lynn):
Roydon All Saints church from SE [7342] 1996-06-16
Roydon by Kings Lynn, Freebridge hundred. The tower is Perpendicular, the rest of the church was rebuilt in the Norman style about 1860 when the two original north and south Norman doorways were incorporated. J E Street was the architect.
Roydon All Saints church Norman north door [5477] 1975-09-11
Roydon All Saints church Norman south door [5478] 1975-09-11

Runcton Holme:
Runcton Holme St James' church tower [5474] 1975-09-11
The first two stages Norman.
Runcton Holme St James' Norman S door [5473] 1975-09-11

Runhall:
Runhall All Saints church from SE [5054] 1966-06-04
Norman round tower, probably raised in 13c.
Runhall All Saints church 13c north door [5497] 1976-04-19
Runhall All Saints church font tower door [5056] 1966-06-04
14c font.

Runham:
Runham Ss Peter and Paul church from SE [6832] 1992-06-14
In the first stages of decay. Money was left to build the tower in 1501.

Rushall:
Rushall St Mary Virgin church from SW [6088] 1980-05-14
Round tower is probably Norman.

Rushford:
Rushford house incorporating former college [7147] 1994-07-29
Founded in 1342 by Edmund Gonville founder of Gonville and Caius college Cambridge. The north facade heavily restored by the Buxtons.
Rushford St John Evangelist from NW [7146] 1994-07-29
Collegiate church.
Rushford St John Evangelist from SE [7148] 1994-07-29
The porch, left, is Perpendicular c1500.

Ryston:
Ryston St Michael's church south side [7095] 1993-10-31
Of carstone. The west tower is 1858.

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Text and photographs copyright George Plunkett

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