Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1866
Dove Bell ID: 51872 Tower ID: 18895 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bylaugh: St Mary
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626178
https://www.reepham-and-wensum-valley-team-churches.org.uk/Overview
Grid reference: TG 36 183
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 211 m²
Exterior Description
Tower and nave C14. Chancel, transepts and fittings of 1809- 10 according to inscription above tower arch. Round western tower, aisleless nave, transepts and chancel. Tower with west lancet window and 2 first floor loops with brick reveals and triangular stone heads. Octagonal bell stage with alternating open and blind 2-light cusped Y tracery. Blind panels filled with knapped flint. Crenellated parapet. Buttressed nave with 2 Perpendicular 2-light windows and C14 north and south doorways with dying mouldings. Transepts and chancel with 3-light Y-traceried gable-end windows. Gault brick dressings and rendered polygonal angle buttresses rising above eaves level to form octagonal turrets. Roofs with projecting eaves on plain twin brackets.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior almost entirely of 1809-10 with oak box pews forming an octagon beneath crossing. 3 decker pulpit with one side serving as a vestry. Pair of cast iron fireplaces to transept gable-ends. Cast iron communion rail in Gothic style. Late medieval octagonal font with shield panels. Plaster segmental barrel vaults forming a groin vaulted crossing. C18 and C19 monuments in chancel.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 36 183
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
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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