Nominal: 697 Hz Weight: 1408 lbs Diameter: 42.25" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Richard I Brasyer
Dove Bell ID: 4468 Tower ID: 14743 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Martham: St Mary
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626048
https://marthamchurches.org.uk/Overview
Grid reference: TG 454 184
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Explore inside the church 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 Stained Glass Concerts/Live Music Bell Ringing Staithe nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 681 m²
Exterior Description
West tower later C14, nave and aisles mid C15, chancel 1456- 69 by Robert Everard (architect of Norwich Cathedral spire), chancel demolished and rebuit 1855-61 by Philip Boyce when remainder-of church also restored. Flint with ashlar dressings. Lead roofs. Cinquefoiled flushwork arcading circles church at plinth. 4 stage tower supported on stepped angle buttresses, the buttresses with flushwork panels. Double wave moulded west doorway under hood mould. 3-light transomed Perpendicular west window, also under hood mould, extending into second stage. 2-light ringing chamber windows to north, south and west. 2-light belfry windows with punched tracery. Below south window is a clock face. Crenellated parapet conceals short leaded timber spirelet. 2 storey gabled south porch with diagonal stepped buttresses. Multiple wave moulded entrance arch with flushwork to left and right. Parvis illuminated through 3-light mullioned window flanked by one nodding ogee niche each side. 2-light arched side windows. Moulded inner doorway. Tierceron star vault in porch, the ribs with roll mouldings. C15 south door, carved and with ironwork and wooden lock. Nave buttresses are stepped. 4 3-light Perpendicular windows each aisle, of rising supermullion type. Clerestory windows are similar but with shallower arches. Moulded north doorway. Chancel 1855-61. Flushwork plinth course gives way to chequerwork up to sills. Buttresses become bulbous below windows and terminate in gablets. 3 2-light Flowing windows to south and 2 to north. Deeply moulded jambs. On north side a sloping roofed outbuilding. Exuberant 5-light east window with rosette designs in tracery head.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Tall tower arch, moulded. One moulding with suspended shields. 5 bay arcade of lozenge piers with continuous casement mouldings sweeping past reduced capitals to east and west. Rolled colonnettes rise from piers to support stone corbels above string course. On corbels rest timber wall posts supporting C19 hammerbeam roof: Pierced arch braces rise to hammerbeams, which in turn terminate in carved angels. Aisle windows are set within wall arcade. C15 octagonal font. Stem has ogeed panels in which are carved relief figures of saints. Bowl panels have scenes of 7 Sacrements set below depressed ogee arches. Eighth scene is Last Judgement. Chancel arch has colonnettes rising up to stone angels below foliate corbels. Black marble colonnettes continue to second foliate corbel. Chancel arch is sub-cusped cinquefoiled, not arch-like in appearance. Chancel has dado. Passing through dado are tapering corbels leading into colonnettes between each window. These rise to corbels of roof. Wall arches peel off from colonnettes to frame windows. Monument to Rev. Jonathan Dawson 1861 in form of elaborate Easter sepulchre. Polygonal stone pulpit with cusped arched recesses and much foliate carving. Curving flight of steps lead into it. Simple wrought iron rood screen. Brass to Robert Alen in chancel, 1487: a heart with an inscription.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
Maker
Pickford
Date
Visit
WBF 9/69
Description
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Clock
20th Century located in Tower made by JohnSmith from Derby
Historical Notes
1986 - 1986
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1168 Hz Weight: 606 lbs Diameter: 29.75" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Stephens 1717
Dove Bell ID: 30801 Tower ID: 14743 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1038 Hz Weight: 742 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Stephens 1717
Dove Bell ID: 30802 Tower ID: 14743 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 930 Hz Weight: 860 lbs Diameter: 34.25" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by William & Alice Brend 1611
Dove Bell ID: 30803 Tower ID: 14743 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 876 Hz Weight: 988 lbs Diameter: 36.5" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Richard I Brasyer
Dove Bell ID: 30804 Tower ID: 14743 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 775 Hz Weight: 1150 lbs Diameter: 39" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1868
Dove Bell ID: 30805 Tower ID: 14743 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 454 184
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.
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