Church of St Giles, Church Road, Swafield - North Norfolk

Known as Bradfield church. Parish church C14, with west tower of late C15. Flint with ashlar quoins and slate roofs. Nave and chancel. Nave aisles removed and church partly rebuilt 1786. Four-stage tower with string courses between floors. Chancel arch has unusual wall painting of Christ displaying his wounds, Tower roof and walls repaired, parapets reconstructed, north and south nave buttresses conserved, wall paintings conserved. Some drainage work and work to south nave floor outstanding

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST GILES

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1306217

Local Planning Authority:

North Norfolk

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Giles

Street Name:

Church Road

County:

Norfolk

District / Borough:

North Norfolk

Parish:

Swafield

Parliamentary Constituency:

North Norfolk

Region:

East of England

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II*