Weight: 598 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1841
Dove Bell ID: 57937 Tower ID: 22303 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
New Catton: Christ Church
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626114
https://www.christchurchnewcatton.org.uk//Overview
Grid reference: TG 232 102
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
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 Concerts/Live Music
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 433 m²
Exterior Description
1840 by John Brown, in lancet style. Flint with grey brick dressings slate roofs. Nave with narthex, chancel, north and south transepts, sanctuary Symmetrical west front; narrow narthex with triple, shafted entrance, the centra doorway larger, and each beneath moulded pointed canopy with foliate bosses and squat finials. Above, three-light lancet window, with taller central light, beneath gabl with cross to apex. The whole flanked by offset angle buttresses which terminate in polygonal shafts and facetted finials. To left and right returns, a single doorway beneath single lancet with bossed hood. Corbelled parapet. To left and right, forming west end of nave, a tall similar lancet beneath sunk trefoil light beneath gable each outer side flanked by an angle buttress with shafts, similar to narthex. Central bellcote with offset buttresses to each face and rising to pointed canopy over bell Below is a clockface beneath triple pointed hood mould. 5-bay nave, similar to north and south. Tall single lancets, with facetted brick reveals, set between offset buttresses. Continuous band at cill level, returns to west front and is repeated on narthex buttresses. Corbelled parapet. Similarly detailed north and south gable transepts. North and south windows of triple lancets, with taller central light. Paired lancets to west faces and to east face of north transept. Blind paired lancet to south east transept. Angle buttresses terminating in polygonal shafts and facetted finials. Continuous band at cill level. Corbelled parapet to west and east faces. Sanctuary of single bay depth has lancet and similar details to nave, on north, an vestry to south. East wall: central triple lancet window, flanked by single lancet, these separated by a tall offset buttress rising to roof line. Offset angle buttresses. Above corbel table, central triple lancet with taller central light, cross to apex of gable. To each side a sunk trefoil light beneath a gable, which rises from parapet on north and south faces.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Wide aisleless nave, the seating reordered 1941 reusing existing seating, modified. Rear arches to windows have undercut hoods with C13 style bosses. Similarly detailed narthex arch, of pair of shafts to each side of continuous chamfered arch. 4-centre arched doorway through half-wall supporting balcony, at narthex level, and bearing Royal arms installed 1887. Sanctuary beyond north and south transepts. Similar piers of 3 clustered shafts to outer sanctuary, and transept arches. The sanctuary is further divided in 3, the shafted piers of quartrefoil plan; the arches of multiple orders. South wall of sanctuary has 4-centre arched doorway and blind recessed hooded window above. Rear wall of sanctuary articulated in 3 bays by engaged shafts between the windows and at the angles. Stone reredos of 4 equal panels beneath 3 cusped arches beneath 3 canopies that in centre taller. Polygonal pulpit, the 3 faces with blind cusped panels, reset in original position by sanctuary. Rib vaulted sanctuary roof, in 3 bays; quadripartite crossing roof with angle ribs. Canted transept roofs. Nave roof strutted queen posts and a central post rising to flat ceiling below apex, each with drop finial below tie beam. Slender braces to wall posts. 3 encircled quatrefoil ventilation outlets to alternate bays. Canted narthex roof. South transept, chapel and war memorial, has window in memory of Philip Sewell. North transept houses organ, installed 1912. East Anglican tradition polygonal font, now in south west corner of nave.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 232 102
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 1938
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.
Churchyard Structures
War Memorial
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
Sources
Showing 9 entries of 9 View All
Quinquennial Inspections
Submit a change
If you notice something incorrect or missing, please explain it in the form below and submit it to our team for review.