Nominal: 725 Hz Weight: 1344 lbs Diameter: 41" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Alfred Bowell 1937
Dove Bell ID: 5508 Tower ID: 16061 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Ranworth: St Helen
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626021
http://www.broadsideparishes.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 356 147
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Rood Screen Stained Glass Art/Wall Painting/Frescos Bell Ringing Staithe nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 389 m²
Exterior Description
C15, of flint with stone dressings and lead roof. West tower, nave, north porch, south porch and chancel. 3 stage tower with flushwork on basecourse and on face of diagonal off set buttresses. Polygonal north stair turret. Perpendicular west door and doorway with head label stops. West window dated 1902. Rectangular traceried sound holes with hood moulds. 2 light bell openings with Curvilinear tracery. Gargoyles at angles below flushwork battlemented parapet with battlemented finials. 4 bay nave with Perpendicular traceried windows with 4 centred arches between off set buttresses. Flushwork on buttresses. Ashlar battlemented parapet and verge. 2 storeyed north porch with blocked north doorway now used as a vestry. North doorway with attached shafts. 1 light first floor gable window flanked by niches under flat hood mould. 2 light ground floor windows and 1 light first floor windows containing medieval glass fragments to east and west. Diagonal buttresses and parapet gable. Perpendicular door and doorway inside to nave. South porch with Perpendicular entrance with attached shafts and above, a niche with ogee cusped head containing C19 effigy. North and south 2 light windows containing Reticulated tracery. Diagonal buttresses and parapet verge. Inside arch braced roof. C14 south double doors and doorway to nave. Plank and muntin door with restored 'Y' tracery. Hood mould over door arch with fleurons and to left, head label stop. 2 bay chancel with Reticulated 2 light windows and central priest's door with C15 door to north, and 2 light Perpendicular windows to south with stilted basket arches. Grotesques on label stops. Off set buttresses. Restored, Reticulated, 3 light east window. Parapet verge with brick kneelers. Perpendicular tower arch with attached shafts. Rood loft stair in north wall. King post roof c.1901.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Perpendicular chancel arch with attached shafts. Remnants of Easter Sepulchre and aumbry on north chancel wall. Angle piscina with ogee tracery and fleurons in rectangular spandrels. Dropped sill sedilia. Arch braced roof. Shields at junction of purlins and at base of wall posts. Roll moulded sill beam. One of England's finest painted screens encloses the chancel and continues to north and south forming reredos and enclosing ends of side altars. Projections at sides of altars end in octagonal candle holders. Central section of 8 single light openings with 2 bay central opening with traceried heads, some with crockets. Dado with traceried panels. Fan vaulting in timber up to moulded and carved rood beam, though pendant section of vaulting and rood loft balustrade missing. North and south reredos have traceried panels with Perpendicular tracery above with niches. Attached shafts with crowned capitals between panels. Battlemented dado rail on north reredos. Much of the original paint scheme survives depicting angels and saints within the dado panels. Floral patterns with raised decoration and much gilding. Wide use made of stencilled patterns. Chancel side of screen also painted. Medieval floor tiles under south section of screen. Fine C14 choir stalls against screen with misericords and desks with poppy-heads. C17 sanctuary rail with turned newels with ball finials and balusters. C20 benches with medieval ends with poppy-heads. Medieval 2 sided lecturn on octagonal shaft with base and capitals, and original paint scheme depicting on one side the eagle for St. John, and on the other, plainsong and verse. Octagonal font of Purbeck marble, with blind arcade of semi-circular arches and fleur-de-lys. Bowl on heavy octagonal base. Several small brasses. Wall monument to Thomas Holdiche of Ranworth Old Hall, died 1579. Pediment and entablature supported of fluted pilasters over a niche with tudor arch containing inscription. Fragments of C14 stained glass in chancel and in north nave windows. C19 organ loft on north nave wall.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1196.5 Hz Weight: 448 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Alfred Bowell 1937
Dove Bell ID: 36133 Tower ID: 16061 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1080.5 Hz Weight: 498 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Alfred Bowell 1937
Dove Bell ID: 36134 Tower ID: 16061 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 962.5 Hz Weight: 579 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Alfred Bowell 1937
Dove Bell ID: 36135 Tower ID: 16061 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 911.5 Hz Weight: 736 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Alfred Bowell 1937
Dove Bell ID: 36136 Tower ID: 16061 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 813.5 Hz Weight: 952 lbs Diameter: 36.5" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Alfred Bowell 1937
Dove Bell ID: 36137 Tower ID: 16061 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 356 147
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
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.
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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 | 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.
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