Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase
Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase, Hospital Road, Little Plumstead, Norwich
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GREAT & LITTLE PLUMSTEAD
Little Plumstead
Hospital Road
Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase
[Formerly listed as Church of St. Gervase and Protase, Little Plumstead, HOSPITAL ROAD (Little Plumstead)]
25/9/62
II*
Parish Church, medieval and later. Quaternary flint and chert with brick, Lincolnshire Limestone and Bath stone dressings and plain tile roof. West tower, nave, south porch and chancel.
Two stage round tower belonging to the Saxo-Norman overlap. The top stage narrower and probably later. Circular squint on western segment with single lancet above. C19 single light belfry openings and battlemented parapet. Nave three bays with two Perpendicular three-light windows each side of nave, with blocked C13 arch on north to west, and semi-circular arched opening with billet moulding, and C18 raised and fielded six panel door to south. Late medieval brick porch with double chamfered entrance and two-light windows to east and west. Single bay chancel with C18 brickwork on north side and three-light C19 Perpendicular windows to south and east.
Interior mainly C19. Relocated military brass for Sir Edward Warner, died 1565. Monument to Thomas Penrice and Mrs Penrice, died 1829 by W. Hardy. Glass fragments of various dates and sources in the south chancel window.
Listing NGR: TG3074110859
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1051528
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase, Hospital Road, Little Plumstead, Norwich
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1051528
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase
- Statutory Address 1:
- Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase, Hospital Road, Little Plumstead, Norwich
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase, Hospital Road, Little Plumstead, Norwich
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Broadland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great and Little Plumstead
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 30741 10859
Summary
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24/02/2020
TG 31 SW
4/34
GREAT & LITTLE PLUMSTEAD
Little Plumstead
Hospital Road
Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase
[Formerly listed as Church of St. Gervase and Protase, Little Plumstead, HOSPITAL ROAD (Little Plumstead)]
25/9/62
II*
Parish Church, medieval and later. Quaternary flint and chert with brick, Lincolnshire Limestone and Bath stone dressings and plain tile roof. West tower, nave, south porch and chancel.
Two stage round tower belonging to the Saxo-Norman overlap. The top stage narrower and probably later. Circular squint on western segment with single lancet above. C19 single light belfry openings and battlemented parapet. Nave three bays with two Perpendicular three-light windows each side of nave, with blocked C13 arch on north to west, and semi-circular arched opening with billet moulding, and C18 raised and fielded six panel door to south. Late medieval brick porch with double chamfered entrance and two-light windows to east and west. Single bay chancel with C18 brickwork on north side and three-light C19 Perpendicular windows to south and east.
Interior mainly C19. Relocated military brass for Sir Edward Warner, died 1565. Monument to Thomas Penrice and Mrs Penrice, died 1829 by W. Hardy. Glass fragments of various dates and sources in the south chancel window.
Listing NGR: TG3074110859
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26 May 2026 to amend a name in the description and reformat the text to current standards
TG 31 SW
4/34
GREAT AND LITTLE PLUMSTEAD
Little Plumstead
HOSPITAL ROAD
Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase
(Formerly listed as Church of St. Gervase and Protase, Little Plumstead, HOSPITAL ROAD (Little Plumstead))
25/9/62
II*
Parish Church, medieval and later. Quaternary flint and chert with brick, Lincolnshire Limestone and Bath stone dressings and plain tile roof. West tower, nave, south porch and chancel.
Two stage round tower belonging to the Saxo-Norman overlap. The top stage narrower and probably later. Circular squint on western segment with single lancet above. C19 single light belfry openings and battlemented parapet. Nave three bays with two Perpendicular three-light windows each side of nave, with blocked C13 arch on north to west, and semi-circular arched opening with billet moulding, and C18 raised and fielded six panel door to south. Late medieval brick porch with double chamfered entrance and two-light windows to east and west. Single bay chancel with C18 brickwork on north side and three-light C19 Perpendicular windows to south and east.
Interior mainly C19. Relocated military brass for Sir Edward Warner, died 1565. Monument to Thomas Penrice and Mrs Penrice, died 1829 by W. Hardy. Glass fragments of various dates and sources in the south chancel window.
Listing NGR: TG3074110859
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 228482
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
British Geological Survey, Strategic Stone Study, accessed 24 February 2020 from https://www.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/buildingStones/StrategicStoneStudy/EH_atlases.html
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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