Nominal: 925 Hz Diameter: 33.63" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Richard Baxter
Dove Bell ID: 57524 Tower ID: 22068 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Metton: St Andrew
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626157
http://www.roughtonbenefice.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 199 372
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Explore inside the church Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 198 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval. Flint and some ironbound conglomerate with brick and stone dressings. Slate and glazed black pantile roofs. Early C14 west tower, nave, north porch and early C14 chancel. Unbuttressed embattled tower of 3 stages. Archways, perhaps processional, through north and south faces, each with one continuous chamfered order; brick to underside of arch. West window of 2 lights with panel tracery; brick voussoirs; in larger opening now blocked with brick. Y-tracery bell-openings with alternate brick and flint voussoirs. Flushwork battlements; gargoyles. Buttressed nave of 2 bays; perhaps with angle buttresses, those to east now removed. Doorway to west has chamfer merging into arch with 2 rolls. South nave doorway with continuous hollow-chamfer. 2 3-light square-headed windows with panel tracery, that to east restored. One similar window to north. Unbuttressed chancel of 2 bays with one Y-tracery window to south and one 3-light window with square head and panel tracery; hood mould. No openings to north. East window of 3 lights with intersecting tracery. C19 north porch to first nave bay. Continuously chamfered nave doorway; outer order with chamfer merging into arch with wave.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Large pointed opening to tower above doorway. Roll-moulded wall plate; corbels, those to north with figures. Roofs boarded in 1890. Ogee- headed cusped piscina with leaves to finial and head to base. Font with chamfered base and rounded bowl; support to rear. Brass to R. Doughty and wife d.1493 with 0.5m high figures.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 850 Hz Diameter: 36.75" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Richard Baxter
Dove Bell ID: 57525 Tower ID: 22068 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 199 372
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.
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