Church of St Clement, Wisbech Road, Outwell - King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Parish church. C13 west tower: Nave and south aisles remodelled C15. Chancel C15; rebuilt in 1853. North transept chapel 1527; church restored 1887. Constructed mainly of Barnack and Ragstone with brick north transept. Nave roof of alternating hammer beamswith carved angels and tie beams supported on wall posts with carved braces. Medieval statuary of international significance. Roof at imminent risk of loss due to extensive action by wood-boring insects putting at risk the interior as well as a late medieval roof of high quality known provenance. Funding required for major repairs.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST CLEMENT

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1171520

Local Planning Authority:

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Clement

Street Name:

Wisbech Road

County:

Norfolk

District / Borough:

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Parish:

Outwell

Parliamentary Constituency:

South West Norfolk

Region:

East of England

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Very bad

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade I