Nominal: 984 Hz Weight: 616 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by John Draper 1622
Dove Bell ID: 3354 Tower ID: 16413 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Hockwold: St Peter
Overview
Grid reference: TL 724 880
A flint and stone church, roofed in slate, with a tall square tower making a strong silhouette against the skyline. The tower is heavily buttressed, rectangular buttressing giving way to diagonal at the third stage, and on the north wall the original buttressing has been reinforced in brick. Most of the fenestration is Perpendicular but the north and south aisles have Decorated windows.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave (four bays), south aisle, chancel, south porch and south-west tower.
Description of Archaeology and History
The tower is Decorated, the remainder of the church mainly Perpendicular.
Exterior Description
A flint and stone church, roofed in slate, with a tall square tower making a strong silhouette against the skyline. The tower is heavily buttressed, rectangular buttressing giving way to diagonal at the third stage, and on the north wall the original buttressing has been reinforced in brick. Most of the fenestration is Perpendicular but the north and south aisles have Decorated windows. The south porch has two differing windows, on the east side a small pointed and trefoiled light, on the west a square-headed window of two lights. One unusual feature is the small niche, built into the wall at ground level where the porch and church meet on the east side.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
c. 1875
The stained glass in the east window is a memorial to Catherine Newcome d.1875.
Interior
Interior Description
Inside, the most striking feature is the particularly fine 15th century nave roof, typical of this area, with archbraced tie-beams and storey posts above, the centre ones archbraced, alternating with hammer beam and archbraced principles, and enrighed with carved figures of saints. The chancel has a plain archbraced roof, strengthened with modern collars. The richness of the roof is offset by the quiet simplicity, of the nave arcade with its octagonal piers and double chamfered arches, surmounted by a Perpendicular clerestory. On the south side of the chancel are a fine piscina and a graduated sedilia, the latter with divided seats and ogee arches under a battlemented label.
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
Early 17th C
Maker
Pickford
2A pla 3.1
Date
Early 17th C
Visit
Description
given as 14th C in Pickford A very unusual frame
OFJ
Jurisdiction
CCT
Number of Bells
Material
Font (object)
14th Century
Plain octagonal font.
Piscina (object)
In the south aisle.
Painting
On the north wall of the nave is a large area of painted 'tapestry' decoration consisting of masonry pattern with four-petalled flowers.
Stall
19th Century
Chancel stalls: the poppy head terminationsand much of the stall fronts on the south side appear to be medieval.
Altar
19th Century
Oak
Rail
Oak communion rails.
Pew (object)
19th Century
Pine
Pulpit
19th Century
Bells
Nominal: 1236 Hz Weight: 448 lbs Diameter: 26.56" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Joseph Eayre 1772
Dove Bell ID: 25024 Tower ID: 16413 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1132 Hz Weight: 476 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by John Draper 1612
Dove Bell ID: 25025 Tower ID: 16413 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 724 880
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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