Hargham: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: TM 19 913
The building material is of flint and stone rubble; the roof coverings tiled. Judging by the inner order of the tower arch it would be reasonable to describe the present architectural character of the tower as Perpendicular. With the thoroughness of the 19th century restoration it is difficult to say anything with confidence of the dating of the surviving portions of the mediaeval fabric.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Chancel with north vestry attached; eastern bay of the aisleless nave; west tower.
Description of Archaeology and History
With the thoroughness of the 19th century restoration it is difficult to say anything with confidence of the dating of the surviving portions of the mediaeval fabric.
Exterior Description
The building material is of flint and stone rubble; the roof coverings tiled.
Judging by the inner order of the tower arch it would be reasonable to describe the present architectural character of the tower as Perpendicular. Above the arch can be seen the steeply pitched weather-mark of the former nave roof, and within the gable formed by the weather-mark is a rectangular opening which may have been a door giving access to a high loft. Above the weather-mark is a string-course dividing the lower parts of the tower from the small upper storey which evidently housed the bells, judging from the existence of pierced pointed quatrefoil openings, within square moulded frames, which appear on all four faces.
The surviving bay of the nave has north and south windows each of two lights with cusped ogee heads. The tracery is completely renewed.
In the north wall of the chancel are two windows, one either side of the leanto vestry. The western one, seemingly original, is of two trefoil-headed lights. The eastern one is like the two south windows, of two principal cinquefoiled lights with a row of mouchettesabove and further tracery lights like inverted trefoils above.
Interior
Interior Description
Within the walls are plastered, and it looks to be all a rather hard 19th century plaster. The chancel arch, with an order of half-columns, is Perpendicular. One principal architectural feature to record is a plain shelf-like sedilia and it is in the angle formed by the back wall of this and the normal plane of the chancel wall that the piscina is set, at a higher level naturally than the sedilia.
Round the dado of the chancel is 19th century painted decoration, of conventional diaper patterning. The floor levels are all, presumably, of the 19th century alterations but enshrine the church's single great treasure: the series of magnificentledgers in black marble.
Fixtures and fittings
Stall
Softwood.
Font (object)
Stone octagonal bowl, on a circular columnar stem with octagonal moulded capital. Perpendicular.
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 19 913
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.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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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.
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