Weight: 464 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 1 of 5
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1984
Dove Bell ID: 58430 Tower ID: 22586 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Ormesby: St Michael
Overview
Grid reference: TG 480 148
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Wheelchair accessible Stained Glass Reredos
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 171 m²
Exterior Description
C13 tower and chancel, C14 nave. Chancel restored 1787. Major restorations 1885-86. Further restorations 1973-79. Flint with ashlar dressings. Thatched nave and leaded chancel. 3 stage unbuttressed west tower, externally of 2 stages. Ashlar quoins. 2-light cusped west window with rounded lights. Quatrefoil ringing chamber ventilation lights to north, south and west. These immediately below string course. Louvred belfry windows under triangular heads in reduced brick openings. Flushwork crenellated parapet. 4 gargoyles. Diagonal buttresses to west end of nave. Gabled and thatched south porch dating from 1970's work. Wave and hollow chamfer inner south doorway. 2 flat stepped buttresses to nave, north and south. 2 2-light cusped Y tracery south windows moulded on exterior. 2 2-light Perpendicular north windows. North door blocked and, over it, a C20 circular flint outbuilding. West of this the remains of brick jambs of a window. Eastern nave gable. One trefoiled lancet to north and south chancel walls. In addition south side pierced by arched priests' door and 2-light C13 plate tracery window : pointed lights supporting encircled quatrefoil vesica. Diagonal east buttresses and 3-light C19 Perpendicular window.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Hollow chamfered tower arch. Nave roof restored'1885-86. Moulded principals on hollow chamfered arched braces dropping into wall posts. Roll moulded wall plate below 2 tiers crenellations. One tier moulded butt purlins and ridge piece. Wave moulded C19 chancel arch with polygonal responds, bases and capitals. 3 orders of wave mouldings in arch. Scissor braced chancel roof of C13 origins but so restored as to- qualify for date of 1885-86. Chamfered arched piscina. Plain C13 octagonal font with central shaft and 8 orbiting Purbeck marble columns. Restored. 3 chancel windows contain stained glass by Hanry Holiday : south 1898, north 1911-13, east 1919-20.
As listed on Historic england website
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
1618
Maker
Pickford
5.A
Date
1618
Visit
DLC 3/73
Description
Damaged Disused
OFJ
0
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Bells
Weight: 492 lbs Diameter: 30.25" Bell 2 of 5
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1984
Dove Bell ID: 58431 Tower ID: 22586 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 618 lbs Diameter: 31.38" Bell 3 of 5
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 58432 Tower ID: 22586 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 881 lbs Diameter: 34.5" Bell 4 of 5
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 58433 Tower ID: 22586 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 888 lbs Diameter: 35.06" Bell 5 of 5
Founded by William Brend 1616
Dove Bell ID: 58434 Tower ID: 22586 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 480 148
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 | 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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