Nominal: 780 Hz Weight: 1291 lbs Diameter: 39.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1934
Dove Bell ID: 5210 Tower ID: 10031 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Paston: St Margaret
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626161
https://www.pastonchurch.org.uk/Overview
Grid reference: TG 322 344
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 Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Wall Painting Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 421 m²
Exterior Description
C14, restored 1601, 1843 and 1869. Flint with ashlar dressings. Thatched nave and slate roofed chancel. West tower. 3 stage tower with diagonal buttresses to ringing chamber, each stage set-off. 2- light cusped Y tracery west window under hood on labels. Square cusped ringing chamber windows, that to west C19. 2-light Y tracery belfry windows below crenellated parapet. Stairs to south-east. Nave buttresses stepped and diagonal at corners. Gabled south porch with diagonal buttresses. Wave moulded round arch below trefoiled statuary niche. 2-light Perpendicular side lights. Multiply wave moulded inner south door. Arched north door. 3 arched nave windows north and south of 2 or 3 lights and cusped intersecting tracery, all restored or renewed C19. Rood stairs to south east nave. South chancel illuminated through C19 triple stepped lancet under single hood mould to west and 2-light divergent mouchette window to east. Arched priests' door. Diagonal east buttresses and 4-light cusped intersecting east window. North chancel with one 2-light mouchette window and one blocked 2-light Y tracery window. Eaves of chancel raised in brick on north side.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Chamfered tower arch and double chamfered chancel arch. Scissor braced C14 nave roof with collars and boarded ashlaring. Octagonal late C14 font with ogee traceried stem panels and 2-light mouchette tracery in bowl panels. Late C14 wall paintings on north wall. To west St. Christopher carrying Christ, further east the morality The Three Living and The Three Dead. C15 reading desk with poppyheads and 2 traceried panels. Heavily restored screen, originally C15. 4 bays right and left of arched cusped opening. 2-light tracery dados and upper tracery panelling below top rail. Monument in chancel to Dame Katherine Paston 1629, by Nicholas Stone. Alabaster. Double arches supported on Corinthian columns below pediment with drapery swags. Reclining figures upon pediment flank achievement. On tomb chest white marble reclining effigy of Katherine Paston. To west monument to Edward Paston 1632 by Nicholas Stone. Stone and black marble. Plain urn stands on square plinth within an aedicule of Tuscan columns with block entablatures. Above is segmental open pediment. Ceiling of aedicule coved and coffered. Enclosing both monuments are iron railings 1632 : irontwist verticals terminating above top rail in ball and steeple finials, each finial with 4 wreathed scrolls. Square section uprights end in spiked finials above top rail. C13 sedilia in chancel with 3 arched and roll moulded openings. Trefoiled angle piscina to left. Boarded chancel roof. Painted Royal Arms to William IV 1831 over tower arch.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1296.5 Hz Weight: 418 lbs Diameter: 26.06" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1939
Dove Bell ID: 34569 Tower ID: 10031 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1168 Hz Weight: 435 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by William Brend 1623
Dove Bell ID: 34570 Tower ID: 10031 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1040 Hz Weight: 495 lbs Diameter: 29.25" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1905
Dove Bell ID: 34571 Tower ID: 10031 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 976 Hz Weight: 632 lbs Diameter: 32.25" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by William Brend 1623
Dove Bell ID: 34572 Tower ID: 10031 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 878 Hz Weight: 802 lbs Diameter: 34.5" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by William Brend 1623
Dove Bell ID: 34573 Tower ID: 10031 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 322 344
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
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.
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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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