Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Darbie 1664
Dove Bell ID: 63511 Tower ID: 25343 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Belton: All Saints
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626032
http://www.allsaintsbelton.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 485 29
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 327 m²
Exterior Description
Nave and chancel Decorated. West tower rebuilt 1849 when general restoration carried out. Further restorations to chancel 1866 and to nave 1881. Flint with ashlar dressings. Plain tile roofs. Circular 3 stage tower. Cusped lancet to west. Slits to ringing chamber and louvred cusped belfry lights. Plain parapet. Diagonal stepped east and west buttresses to nave and 2 side buttresses to flanks. Gabled south porch of C15 with some flushwork decoration and diagonal buttresses. 2-light side windows. 3 2-light nave windows to north and south, the former with reticulation units, the latter with subsidiary reticulation units within them. Arched north doorway. Double wave moulded inner south doorway with ogee arch and finial. 2 2-light Flowing south chancel windows and one to north, all largely of C19 date. North and south priests' doorways. 3-light Flowing east window of similar character.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Hollow chamfered and arched tower doorway. Scissor braced nave roof of 1881. Double chamfered chancel arch. C13 Purbeck marble font : octagonal on plinth. Central drum with 8 orbiting columns. Bowl has 2 incised pointed arches to each facet. Late C14 wall paintings on north nave wall. St. James the Major to west. St. Christopher to east of doorway. Above and east of this a very faint representation of the 3 Quick and the 3 Dead. C14 chancel screen of 5 bays right and left of double doors. Shafts rise to frieze of route tournants. C19 top rail. Plain plank dado. Arch braced chancel roof of 1866. Stepped sedilia and angle piscina in south chancel. In north chancel wall a cusped ogeed tomb recess, with finial.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 485 29
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.
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 | 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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