Church of St Peter and St Paul, Dereham Road, Scarning - Breckland

Parish church. Medieval and later. Flint with ashlar and some brick dressings. Slate and plaintile roofs. West tower; aisleless nave with south porch. Chancel with vestry to south. C15 west tower with diagonal buttresses. Flushwork panelling to plinth and buttresses. Canted stair turret to south. High level parapets in very poor condition, large stones are beginning to come loose and there is water ingress at defective rainwater spouts on the tower causing deterioration to walls below.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
    Heritage Category:
    Listed Building grade I
    List Entry Number:
    1342579
    Local Planning Authority:
    Breckland
    Site Type:
    Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

    Building Name:
    Church of St Peter and St Paul
    Street Name:
    Dereham Road
    County:
    Norfolk
    District / Borough:
    Breckland
    Parish:
    Scarning
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    Mid Norfolk
    Region:
    East of England

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Place of worship
    Condition:
    Poor
    Priority:
    A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
    Previous Priority:
    B
    Ownership:
    Religious organisation
    Designation:
    Listed Place of Worship grade I

Contact Details

Trudi Hughes 01223 582739