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Founded by John Draper 1617
Dove Bell ID: 56737 Tower ID: 21631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Little Barningham: St Andrew
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626064
https://www.aylshamparishchurch.org.uk/ItteringhamOverview
Grid reference: TG 141 333
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Explore inside the church Church open regularly Grade II* 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
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 253 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval. Heavily restored: chancel 1878/79, nave and porch 1895/96. Rendered flint and iron conglomerate, plain tile roof with fish scale bands. West tower, nave, chancel, south porch, C19 north vestry. Tower in 3 stages: galletted knapped flint with stone dressings: embattled parapet with gargoyle; string course above and below bell stage; 3-stepped diagonal buttresses with wide C15 stone plinth; bell openings and west window, renewed 1895, of 2-cusped lights under an octofoil; part of low segmental or 4-centred arch in brick to north. South porch restored 1896; chamfered arch with roll mouldings under a hood mould, shafts lost; a cinquefoil headed light, probably C15, each side; south doorway renewed, chamfered jambs, double hollow chamfered arch under hood mould with figure stops, that to right hand side renewed. North doorway boarded over. Nave windows enlarged and renewed: south side one 3-light and one 2-light, north side one 2-light, all with panel tracery under square heads. 2 stepped side buttresses with flushwork. Chancel: knapped flint on older base; small central door; 2 C19 2-light windows; diagonal buttresses of pebble flint, C19; east gable of knapped flint; east window of 3 ogee headed lights with panel tracery.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Nave roof of 1895, scissor braced, very large castellated tie beams and wall plates; chancel roof of 1879 has arch braced collars; chancel arch continuous double chamfer. Slender polygonal shafts and moulded jambs to double chamfered tower arch. Plain stoup recess by south door; plain octagonal font on fat octagonal stem, C15. Medieval glass fragments in west window. Narrow ledged and battened door to tower stair. Poppy head bench ends, one incorporating a lady's head, c1470, cut down and affixed to C19 pews. One box pew, dated 1640, enlarged 1867, has cockshead hinges, premonitary inscription and finial to corner post in the form of a carved upright shrouded skeleton holding an hour glass and scythe.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 141 333
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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