Nominal: 878.5 Hz Weight: 883 lbs Diameter: 34.5" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by William & Alice Brend 1621
Dove Bell ID: 4454 Tower ID: 13590 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Marsham: All Saints
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626084
http://www.aylshamteamministry.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 196 237
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Explore inside the church Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Rood Screen Stained Glass Angel Roof
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 435 m²
Exterior Description
C13 and later, of flint with stone dressings and slate roof. West tower, north aisle, south aisle, south porch, nave, clerestorey, vestry and chancel. 2 stage tower with diagonal buttresses, C14 2 light windows, 1 light sound hole, 2 light belfry openings with flowing tracery to north, and decayed or debased, to east, west and south. Chequered flint parapet. 5 bay north aisle with blocked western door, stepped buttresses and late C15 3 light Perpendicular windows. 5 bay south aisle with 4 late Perpendicular 3 light windows with 3 centred stilted arches. South porch with diagonal buttresses with tall C14 doorway, one light windows and within C13 door to church. 5 bay clerestorey, with 3 light Perpendicular windows with quatrefoil in shallow 2 centred arch. Chancel with diagonal and angle buttresses, mainly C19 restoration with C19 windows. Lean-to vestry on north side with squint to west, and 3 light window. Mediaeval north and south oak doors. North aisle with niche, piscina and doorway to Rood Loft stairs.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
5 bay arcade with octagonal piers with base and capitals, possibly C14 to south and C15 to north. Fine C15 single hammerbeam roof with later tie beams and binders, reinforcing alternate trusses. Octagonal wall timber posts with bases capitals and arch braces, supported on carved stone corbels. Spandrels of some arch braces have tracery carved angels at the ends of the hammerbeams. South aisle with piscina at east end. Chancel arch with the remains of C15 screen, decorated with sixteen painted saints. Font on 2 steps, the upper decorated with pointed quatrefoils. Bowl with seven sacraments and last judgement. Poppyhead ends to restored benches. Chancel stained glass by Kempe.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1786.5 Hz Weight: 410 lbs Diameter: 24" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1906
Dove Bell ID: 30731 Tower ID: 13590 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1696.5 Hz Weight: 353 lbs Diameter: 23.75" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1842
Dove Bell ID: 30732 Tower ID: 13590 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1491.5 Hz Weight: 392 lbs Diameter: 25.75" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Charles Newman 1703
Dove Bell ID: 30733 Tower ID: 13590 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1341.5 Hz Weight: 448 lbs Diameter: 27.75" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by William Dobson 1824
Dove Bell ID: 30734 Tower ID: 13590 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1184.5 Hz Weight: 493 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by William Dobson 1824
Dove Bell ID: 30735 Tower ID: 13590 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1118 Hz Weight: 569 lbs Diameter: 30.25" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by William Dobson 1824
Dove Bell ID: 30736 Tower ID: 13590 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 976 Hz Weight: 645 lbs Diameter: 31.75" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by William Dobson 1824
Dove Bell ID: 30737 Tower ID: 13590 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 196 237
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.
| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Lime | Veterantree | 1 |
| Lime | Notabletree | 1 |
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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