Norfolk Parish Photographs

Previous parish: Wighton

Wilby:

Wilby Old Hall [4996] 1965-08-25
Early 17c. The presence of a moat on two sides suggests that this was not the first hall on the site. Owned in the 15c and 16c by the Cursons, but the Lovells of Harling were owning up to 1627 at least, one of whom was probably the builder. Robert Wilton, a Royalist, was living here in 1641.

Wilby clay lump and thatched cottage [4995] 1965-08-25

Wilby All Saints church from SE [4994] 1965-08-25
The nave re-roofed at a lower pitch in 1872 as can be seen by the marks on the east side of the tower.

Wilby All Saints church interior view NE [4991] 1965-08-25
The church was entirely refurnished after a fire in 1633 and retains benches, box-pews, 3 decker pulpit, altar rails and table, all in unrestored condition.

Wilby All Saints church interior view west [4993] 1965-08-25

Wilby All Saints church old alms box [4992] 1965-08-25
And bench ends.

Wilton:

Wilton St James' church from SE [7237] 1995-08-16
Early 14c and Perpendicular. West tower of the former period, with its recessed stone spire.

Wimbotsham:

Wimbotsham St Mary's church from SE [7282] 1995-10-28
The chancel practically rebuilt in 1854 incorporating the Norman corbel table.

Wimbotsham St Mary's church Norman S door [5641] 1976-08-19
Modern tympanum.

Wimbotsham St Mary's church Norman N door [5642] 1976-08-19

Wimbotsham St Mary's church Norman N door [5655] 1976-08-21
Modern tympanum.

Wimbotsham St Mary's church interior view E [5643] 1976-08-19
Norman chancel arch.

Winfarthing:

Winfarthing St Mary Virgin church from SE [7382] 1996-08-11
"The chancel came first, the nave and south aisle second, the tower last."

Winfarthing St Mary Virgin church from SW [7381] 1996-08-11
"Virtually Decorated throughout."

Winfarthing St Mary Virgin Norman font SE [6101] 1980-05-14
Square font.

Winterton:

Winterton base of former lighthouse [0099] 1934-05-20
Originally nearly 70 feet high. Became a summer-house.

Winterton coastguard lookout post [0100] 1934-05-20

Winterton All Saints church tower [5838] 1977-08-29
15c tower is 130 feet high.

Winterton All Saints church south porch [7920] 2003-02-25

Winterton All Saints church from SE [0101] 1934-05-20

Witton (near Blofield):

Witton St Margaret's church from SE [6567] 1989-07-19
Blofield hundred. The chancel rebuilt in 1857 and church re-roofed and restored in 1902.

Witton (near Tunstead):

Witton St Margaret's church tower [5833] 1977-06-12
Tunstead hundred. Near North Walsham. Round tower probably pre-conquest.

Wiveton:

Wiveton river Glaven bridge west side [5965] 1978-08-16

Wiveton St Mary's church from SE [4922] 1965-08-12

Wiveton St Mary's church chancel from SE [4923] 1965-08-12
Lower part is 14c with flush panelling.

Wolferton:

Wolferton St Peter's church from SE [7337] 1996-06-16
Of the late 13c and early 14c. Above the chancel arch is a painting of Our Lord in Glory with adoring angels.

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.

Wolterton:

Wolterton Hall south side [7637] 1999-06-06
Built 1727-41 by Horatio Walpole. Architect Thomas Ripley.

Wolterton Hall from NE [7670] 1999-08-01

Wolterton Hall from NW [7671] 1999-08-01
"Originally on the entrance side an open staircase seems to have led direct to the hall on the first floor. Now one enters on the ground floor." (Pevsner)

Wolterton Hall from SE [7638] 1999-06-06

Wolterton Hall entrance lodge [7640] 1999-06-06

Wolterton Hall stable block [7639] 1999-06-06

Wolterton St Margaret's church tower ruin [7636] 1999-06-06
c1390 round tower, from NW.

Wolterton St Margaret's church tower ruin E [7635] 1999-06-06

Woodbastwick:

Woodbastwick Hall entrance front [1795] 1937-07-15
Seat of the Cator family, situated in extensive and park-like grounds about a mile from the church, it was much enlarged in the latter part of the 19c, but was destroyed by fire on 29 December 1882. Rebuilt in the following year.

Woodbastwick Hall entrance front [1794] 1937-07-15

Woodbastwick Hall garden front [1793] 1937-07-15

Woodbastwick Hall garden [1792] 1937-07-15

Woodbastwick village green well and church [6761] 1992-03-10

Woodbastwick Ss Fabian and Sebastian church [6762] 1992-03-10
From SE.

Woodbastwick Ss Fabian and Sebastian church [6763] 1992-03-10
From east.

Wood Dalling:

Wood Dalling St Andrew's church from SE [6977] 1993-05-16
The chancel is Decorated, the rest Perpendicular.

Wood Norton:

Wood Norton All Saints church from SW [5693] 1976-08-23
The upper part of the tower was rebuilt in brick in 1700.

Wood Norton All Saints church angle piscina [5694] 1976-08-23
In south wall of chancel.

Wood Rising:

Wood Rising St Nicholas' church from SE [7209] 1995-07-08

Wood Rising St Nicholas' church tower ruin [7207] 1995-07-08
"There is a curious little traceried circular window at the west end of the south aisle." (H Munro Cautley)

Wood Rising St Nicholas' church bell cage [7208] 1995-07-08
The old bell frame from the fallen west tower stands in the NW corner of the churchyard, and is thatched.

Woodton:

Woodton former Tumbledown Dick PH [5771] 1977-04-16
17c Dutch gabled house.

Woodton All Saints church from SW [5770] 1977-04-16
Norman round tower.

Wormegay:

Wormegay village Cross and sign [7405] 1996-09-15

Wormegay St Michael's church from SE [7406] 1996-09-15
13c chancel. Nave rebuilt 1893.

Worstead:

Worstead Georgian mansion [3329] 1940-03-22

Worstead Briggate watermill on Dilham canal [7571] 1998-08-30
Ruins of watermill on North Walsham and Dilham canal. Plans made in 1965 to convert it to residences were never carried out.

Worstead St Mary's church south side [3327] 1940-03-22
Started in 1379 and finished in 20 years except for the vestry which was added in 1450.

Worstead St Mary's church south side [3328] 1940-03-22

Worthing:

Worthing mill house watermill on Blackwater [7586] 1998-09-20
Mill house and converted water mill (left). A tributary of the Wensum.

Worthing St Margaret's church south side [5501] 1976-04-19
The Norman round tower is late and does not rise to the height of the ridge of the nave roof.

Worthing St Margaret's church Norman S door [5500] 1976-04-19

Wramplingham:

Wramplingham watermill on Tiffey [3473] 1940-07-12
Top two storeys are of timber construction, the bottom one of brick.

Wramplingham Ss Peter and Paul church [3472] 1940-07-12
Norman round tower. Early English chancel with succession of six single-light windows on both sides with deeply splayed piers.

Wramplingham Ss Peter Paul Norman N door [5496] 1976-04-19

Wramplingham Ss Peter and Paul N chancel [4600] 1961-05-07
Early English windows.

Wreningham:

Wreningham Stayre Place [7524] 1998-02-07

Wreningham All Saints church from SE [6796] 1992-05-20
The tower fell in 1852 but was rebuilt the following year on the 13c base.

Wretton:

Wretton All Saints church south side [5748] 1977-04-14

Wretton All Saints church Norman north door [5747] 1977-04-14
Plain blocked Norman doorway.

Wroxham:

Wroxham The Avenue [0073] 1934-04-02

Wroxham river Bure from bridge [0074] 1934-04-02
View downstream.

Wroxham river Bure bridge NW side [4930] 1965-08-16

Wroxham river Bure footbridge construction [7873] 2002-03-24
Replacement footbridge.

Wroxham St Mary's church from SE [0072] 1934-04-02
15c tower.

Wroxham St Mary's church Norman south door [5825] 1977-06-12

Wroxham St Mary's church Norman south door [5826] 1977-06-12

Wroxham St Mary's church Norman south door [3641] 1946-09-22

Wymondham:

Wymondham Bridewell Heritage museum [7441] 1997-04-20
Became the Heritage museum. Was built in 1783 following recommendations made by John Howard, the prison reformer, after his visit to Wymondham in 1779 to inspect the old Elizabethan prison which he described as "one of the vilest in the country".

Wymondham Bridewell rear courtyard house [7442] 1997-04-20
The gaol proper. Built 1787.

Wymondham Bridewell St view west [7443] 1997-04-20

Wymondham Bridewell St S side timber house [4333] 1955-07-12

Wymondham Green Dragon PH [B538] 1933-04-14

Wymondham Market Square and Cross [B537] 1933-04-14

Wymondham Market Cross [4334] 1955-07-12
Built in 1615 after a fire when most of the town was destroyed.

Wymondham Cavick House [7444] 1997-04-20
Queen Anne period.

Wymondham Market St S side timber framed ho [4332] 1955-07-12

Wymondham Market St S side courtyard [5051] 1966-05-28

Wymondham Market St S side courtyard [5052] 1966-05-28

Wymondham Queen St Ex Servicemen's Club [4336] 1955-07-12

Wymondham Damgate St Sun PH [5053] 1966-05-28

Wymondham railway station main entrance [7445] 1997-04-20
Built 1845.

Wymondham Spooner Row Three Boars PH [7527] 1998-02-07

Wymondham Beckett's chapel from SE [4335] 1955-07-12
Former chapel of the Guild of St Thomas a Becket (14c) became a branch of the county library.

Wymondham Abbey south side [0083] 1934-04-15
Abbey church of Ss Mary and Thomas of Canterbury. The Abbey for Benedictine monks was founded about 1107 by William d'Albini Earl of Arundel, and Maud his wife. The church was originally jointly used by monks and laity, but some time after 1250 was divided: the monks taking the eastern part and the parishioners the western. This parochial part, except for the eastern tower which belonged to the monastery, is almost the only portion of the building remaining.