Diameter: 28.5" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Thomas Mears & Son 1809
Dove Bell ID: 56677 Tower ID: 21597 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Limpenhoe: St Botolph
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626015
http://www.abychurches.co.uk/Overview
Grid reference: TG 395 39
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Wheelchair accessible Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 248 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval core, rebuilt in 1881 by A.S. Hewitt. Flint with stone dressings and plaintile roof. West tower, north porch, nave, north vestry and chancel. 2 stage tower containing C15 brick. Tower C15 to nave roof level, C19 above. Diagonal buttresses. Flushwork base course and polygonal north staircase tower. C19 3-light west window and 2-light belfry windows. Battlemented parapet. Gabled timber frame C19 porch, with Perpendicular tracery, flint and stone base. Three bay nave with set back buttresses. Re- set C14 and C15 windows to north and south. Blocked Norman south doorway with attached shafts, decorated cushion capitals and double reveal arch with chevron and scallop patterns. 3 bay chancel with priest's door and 2-light window to north, 2-light windows to south and 4-light window to east, all in Decorated style. Angle buttresses, and parapet gables with cross finials.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior mainly C19. Restored tower arch, with C15 attached shafts and C19 capitals and arch. C13 octagonal font of purbeck marble with blind arcade of pointed arches, the bowl standing on base with central column, and eight colonnettes.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Diameter: 25" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Unidentified (blank)
Dove Bell ID: 63414 Tower ID: 21597 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 395 39
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.
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.
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 | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
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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