Church Of St Andrew is a Grade II* listed building in the Breckland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 July 1958. A Medieval Church.

Church Of St Andrew

WRENN ID: sharp-fireplace-summer
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Breckland
Country: England
Date first listed: 16 July 1958
Type: Church
Period: Medieval
Source: Historic England listing

Description

WRETHAM TL 98 NW 5/61 ILLINGTON CHURCH OF ST ANDREW

16.7.58 II*

Parish church. Mostly early C15, restored 1887. West tower 3 storeys with set-off buttresses and flat stair turret on S.E. corner. Pierced ringing chamber ventilation panels. 2-light belfry windows and flushwork battlements. Nave and chancel windows much restored. 2 C12 interior splay windows to north and south. Large mullioned window blocks remain of south arcade opening. Perpendicular east and west windows. Interior has perpendicular chancel arch with wave mouldings and semi-octagonal piers. Nave roof of 4 bays with hammerbeams, collars and collar braces. 2 butt purlins. Some timbers renewed. Chancel roof of small hammerbeam posts supporting arched braces only. Principal rafters intact with four collar beams. All roof timbers extensively rebuilt using original material in 1887.

Listing NGR: TL9481189994

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