Norfolk Church Roofs

Ashill St Nicholas' church 1618 nave roof W [5751] 1977-04-14
Arch-braced tiebeam nave roof.
Cawston St Agnes' church hammerbeam nave [3900] 1950-07-24
With angels. View west.
E Harling Ss Peter and Paul hammerbeam nave [5511] 1976-04-20
Nave roof view west.
Emneth St Edmund's church 15c nave roof W [5658] 1976-08-21
With angels and apostles.
Forncett St Peter's church nave roof view E [2929] 1939-04-08
Arch-braced tiebeam roof.
Harpley St Lawrence's church 15c nave roof [4091] 1952-07-31
Arch-braced with angels along cornice and ridge.
Knapton Ss Peter and Paul double hammerbeam [3850] 1950-05-28
Nave roof covers a span of 30 feet 6 inches. Given by John Smithe in 1503. Arch-braced between wall posts, it has three tiers of angels.
Knapton Ss Peter and Paul double hammerbeam [3852] 1950-05-28
Methwold St George's church archbraced roof [5872] 1977-09-15
Arch-braced tiebeam roof of nave view west.
Necton All Saints church hammerbeam nave E [5530] 1976-05-31
Recumbent angels as hammerbeams.
Necton All Saints church hammerbeam nave W [5528] 1976-05-31
Needham St Peter's church archbraced nave W [6094] 1980-05-14
With later tiebeams.
N Burlingham St Andrew's church nave roof [3636] 1946-04-22
Hammerbeam.
Paston St Margaret's church nave roof [3783] 1949-06-05
Collarbeam. 15c.
Salle Ss Peter and Paul chancel roof view W [3941] 1950-07-27
Central wooden bosses are carved with scenes from the life of Our Lord.
Salle Ss Peter and Paul 15c N transept roof [3939] 1950-07-27
Santon All Saints church chancel roof [7419] 1996-12-29
Sco Ruston St Michael's church roof view E [5915] 1978-07-14
Early 16c arch-braced roof.
Sco Ruston St Michael's church roof view W [5914] 1978-07-14
Shimpling St George's church nave roof east [6100] 1980-05-14
Arch-braced with added collar. The plain roof to the chancel is dated 1633.
Shipdham All Saints church archbraced roof [5539] 1976-05-31
Plain fully arch-braced roof of north aisle.
Shropham St Peter's church tiebeam roof [5788] 1977-05-21
Nave view west of tiebeam roof with King posts.
S Creake St Mary Virgin hammerbeam nave [4082] 1952-07-31
Stibbard All Saints church rood beam view E [5691] 1976-08-23
Arch-braced beam crossing the nave 3 feet in front of the chancel. Probably the bressumer supporting front of loft.
Stockton St Michael's church roof east [5556] 1976-06-05
Arch-braced roof.
Swaffham Ss Peter and Paul hammerbeam nave [4095] 1952-07-31
Double hammerbeam roof adorned with a hundred angels.
Tivetshall St Margaret's church nave roof [5719] 1976-08-27
Arch-braced nave roof with tympanum above the chancel arch and over the screen. It displays the Royal Arms of Elizabeth I, the Commandments and other inscriptions in black lettering.
Tivetshall St Margaret's church nave roof [7388] 1996-08-16
Trunch St Botolph's church hammerbeam roof [3856] 1950-05-28
Arch-braced hammerbeam nave roof with traceried spandrels.
Upper Sheringham All Saints church int west [3921] 1950-07-25
Braced tiebeam for a pulley to hoist one-time font-cover.
Walpole St Peter's church interior view W [6077] 1980-04-14
Nave roof has arch-braced tiebeams with intermediate arch-braced principals.
Wolferton St Peter's church nave roof [7338] 1996-06-16
Tiebeams on arched braces up to the collar beams. Mural painting over chancel arch.

Text and photographs copyright George Plunkett

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