Nominal: 688.5 Hz Weight: 1561 lbs Diameter: 44" Bell 1 of 9
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1869
Dove Bell ID: 4996 Tower ID: 15574 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Norwich: St Giles
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626098
https://stgileschurch.wordpress.com/Overview
Grid reference: TG 225 85
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Grade I listed building Toilets available Parking available Wheelchair accessible Stained Glass Angel Roof Concerts/Live Music Bell Ringing
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 599 m²
Exterior Description
C15. 1866/67 chancel by Phipson. West tower, Nave and Chancel. North and south aisles. South porch. Flint with stone and brick dressings. Ashlar faced south wall of porch. Lead roofs. Early C15 4-stage tower with set-back buttresses and clasping buttresses on top stage. West door with flanking statue niches and 5-light perpendicular window above within recess. Blocked 3-light ringing chamber window. Tall 4-light belfry windows with perpendicular tracery having cusped transoms. Crenellated flushwork parapet with small corner turrets. 1737 beacon cupola. 5-bay nave with 3-light perpendicular windows. 2-storey porch against west end bay of aisle. Outer doorway with attached shafts and 2-centre arch. Central window above door with pointed arch and smaller flanking lights. Shield frieze and decorated parapet.
As listed on Hhistoric England website
Interior
Interior Description
Stone fan-vault inside. 5 clerestory windows. 3-bay chancel with north aisle and C19 Decorated windows. Tower arch. Chancel arch flanked by 6 statue niches. The nave piers have 4 shafts with smaller mouldings between. False hammerbeam roof:- 4 arched braces form a pointed-arch profile with carved angels cutting through the braces at wall-plate level. Arched braces from the wall-posts frame the clerestory window arches. Large number of wall monuments including those to Thomas Churchman 1742 by Sir Henry Cheere, Sir Samuel Churchman 1781 and Philip Stannard 1747 by Thomas Rawlins.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1380 Hz Weight: 434 lbs Diameter: 25.5" Bell 2 of 9
Founded by Thomas Newman 1738
Dove Bell ID: 33456 Tower ID: 15574 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1292 Hz Weight: 466 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 3 of 9
Founded by Thomas Newman 1738
Dove Bell ID: 33457 Tower ID: 15574 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1151 Hz Weight: 506 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 4 of 9
Founded by Samuel Gilpin
Dove Bell ID: 33458 Tower ID: 15574 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1029 Hz Weight: 578 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 5 of 9
Founded by William Brend 1593
Dove Bell ID: 33459 Tower ID: 15574 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 914 Hz Weight: 739 lbs Diameter: 33.5" Bell 6 of 9
Founded by John Aleyn
Dove Bell ID: 33460 Tower ID: 15574 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 858 Hz Weight: 945 lbs Diameter: 35.5" Bell 7 of 9
Founded by Richard Baxter
Dove Bell ID: 33461 Tower ID: 15574 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 772.5 Hz Weight: 1178 lbs Diameter: 39.75" Bell 8 of 9
Founded by Richard Baxter
Dove Bell ID: 33462 Tower ID: 15574 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 336 lbs Diameter: 24.5" Bell 9 of 9
Founded by Samuel Gilpin
Dove Bell ID: 33463 Tower ID: 15574 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 225 85
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 1865
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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