Nominal: 1306 Hz Weight: 318 lbs Diameter: 24.5" Bell 1 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1957
Dove Bell ID: 5888 Tower ID: 14979 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Saxthorpe: St Andrew
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626086
http://www.sevenchurches.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 116 304
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
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 349 m²
Exterior Description
C12 to C15. Restored 1892. Flint and iron conglomerate with stone dressings. Lead roof to nave aisles and porch; chancel roof of black glazed pantiles. West tower, south porch, nave, north and south aisles, chancel and north chapel/vestry. Unbuttressed tower in 3 stages separated by string courses; embattled parapet with stone dressings; polygonal stair turret to south-east with conglomerate quoins and small square pierced stone lights; west window of 2 cusped lights under an octofoil; bell openings of 2 cuspheaded lights under a quatrefoil. 2nd stage openings of 2 lights reduced to one or blocked with brick and knapped flint. West windows to north and south aisles of two lights below 4 quatrefoils under a pointed segmental head. South porch with diagonal buttresses: knapped flint with some bricks; arch partly in rendered brick; niche above contains a tablet memorial; openings on each side of 2 ogee headed lights under mouchettes with square hood mould; open rafter construction roof with moulded beams, C15. Single chamfered arched doorway asymmetrical to porch; ledged and battoned door with circular iron plate (ring missing) with separate superimposed annular border plate of fretwork trefoils. South and north clerestory of knapped flint with 4 windows to each side of 2 ogee headed cusped lights under a sextofoil; arches of alternate bricks and flint. North aisle with stone dressings; south aisle with conglomerate dressings; 3 openings to each aisle, some renewed, of 2 lights and panel tracery under square heads. Plain north doorway partly rebuilt in brick. Chancel south wall has herringbone work in conglomerate and vertical line of conglomerate quoin of earlier building; central door with plain pointed arch in brick; 2 openings of 2 trefoil headed lights under a quatrefoil. East window of 3 lights with panel tracery renewed. Parts of stone cross over chancel gable end. Circular window in gable end of nave.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
4 bays to nave, north and south arcades of octagonal piers with double chamfered arches. Roof of nave and aisles renewed but with C15 moulded principal beams; grotesques as bosses and corbels; shallow pitch, nave with braced tie beams. C15 tower arch moulded to east, round shafts with embattled capitals; above a narrow round headed C12 light splayed to nave. Pointed segmental chancel arch, arch moulded plain jambs. C19 chancel roof of wall braced open rafter construction. Small 4-centre arched doorway to chapel/vestry north of chancel. Similar arch to roof stair, north. C17 communion table with guilloche frieze and initials IS. C17 communion rails with splat balusters and large ball finials. Early C15 painted screen with ogee tracery lights having ball-ended cusps under panel tracery; panels, some renewed, painted alternately with red and green brocade. Fragment of black letter gospel text on south aisle wall. Plain octagonal font with C15 traceried stem. Font cover dated 1621. Below tower long canvas with Royal achievement of Queen Anne flanked by 10 commandments and Old Testament texts.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
20th Century Clock with cast iron flat bed frame located in Tower made by JohnSmith & Sons from Derby in 1911
Historical Notes
1911 - 1911
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 2217 Hz Weight: 141 lbs Diameter: 17.5" Bell 2 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1957
Dove Bell ID: 38133 Tower ID: 14979 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1972 Hz Weight: 163 lbs Diameter: 18.75" Bell 3 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1957
Dove Bell ID: 38134 Tower ID: 14979 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1752 Hz Weight: 174 lbs Diameter: 19.5" Bell 4 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1957
Dove Bell ID: 38135 Tower ID: 14979 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1652 Hz Weight: 199 lbs Diameter: 20.5" Bell 5 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1957
Dove Bell ID: 38136 Tower ID: 14979 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1469 Hz Weight: 238 lbs Diameter: 22" Bell 6 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1957
Dove Bell ID: 38137 Tower ID: 14979 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1008 lbs Diameter: 37.38" Bell 7 of 7
Founded by Brend (generic) 1665
Dove Bell ID: 38138 Tower ID: 14979 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 116 304
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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