Norwich: St Martin at Palace
Overview
Grid reference: TG 234 91
The church, set in a large graveyard on an island site, is an important feature of the townscape in a relatively unspoilt part of Norwich. Built of flint with freestone dressings and roofed with lead sheets. The unbuttressed four-stage tower with its sharply defined coign stones was restored in 1874 and it is probably from this time that the present embattled, pinnacled parapet dates.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with north and south aisles, chancel with aisles, west tower and south porch.
Description of Archaeology and History
A medieval building which underwent a major restoration in 1851 and a restoration to the tower in 1874.
Exterior Description
The church, set in a large graveyard on an island site, is an important feature of the townscape in a relatively unspoilt part of Norwich. Built of flint with freestone dressings and roofed with lead sheets. The unbuttressed four-stage tower with its sharply defined coign stones was restored in 1874 and it is probably from this time that the present embattled, pinnacled parapet dates. In each face of the bell-stage are two-light bell-openings with traceried heads. The fenestration is Perpendicular in style and was much restored in 1851: only the west window which has a stepped embattled transom seems to be mainly 14th century. The narrow clerestory consists of quatrefoils set in square surrounds. The south porch surmounted by a parvise bears the rebus of Bishop Lyhart and can be dated to the third quarter of the 15th century.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1952
Ten windoWs by Morris and Co.
Interior
Interior Description
The three-bay nave arcades are tall and wide. That on the north is Decorated and has continuous moulding extending down the piers with attached shafts supporting the inner moulding: that on the south has plain octagonal columns with no capitals and some moulding on the arches. The two-bay chancel and chancel chapels owe more to the 1851 restoration than to the mediaeval builders. The walls throughout are plastered and whitened.
Fixtures and fittings
Organ (object)
By Corps and Son, Norwich, 1863, enlarged 1887, and restored in 1959 by Hill, Norman and Beard.
Pew (object)
19th Century
Font (object)
14th Century
An octagonal stone font, 14th century. The stem with shafts flanking blank two-light arcades with traceried heads. The bowl is decorated with quatrefoils.
Stall
19th Century
Choir stalls
Altar
Jacobean
Jacobean Altar Table.
Pulpit
19th Century
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 234 91
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
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.
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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