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Founded by John Stephens 1722
Dove Bell ID: 50407 Tower ID: 17931 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Antingham: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: TG 252 328
Medieval church with some fine pre-Raphaelite stained glass. It shares its churchyard with the ruin of St Margaret's which has pre-Norman origins.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Tour: Explore inside the church Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church Rood Screen Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 315 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with stone dressings; tiled roof. West tower, nave, continuous chancel, south porch. C14 Embattled 2 stage tower with diagonal buttresses to west. 3-light Decorated reticulated west window; slit openings to ringing chamber; 2-light Perpendicular bell- openings with panel tracery. Buttressed nave of 3 bays. Earlier, shallower pitched roof line visible on south west and north west corners. 2 3-light Decorated windows with cusped reticulated tracery of early C14 to south. To north a doorway then 2 similar C14 windows. Buttressed chancel with one similar C14 window each to north and south. To north a priest's doorway of brick under hood mould. Porch of 1864 restoration to first nave bay. Nave doorway with hood mould. Simple arched niche above with remains of red paint.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior. Medieval arch-braced roof, embattled wall-plate, simple ashlaring. Tower arch with octagonal shafts. No architectural marking of chancel. Chancel roof perhaps of C17 has straight braces curved to form continuous arch with collars; probably replacing earlier braces. C13 octagonal font on shafts. Memorial brass of 1562 to man with 19 children.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 252 328
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.
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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