Nominal: 870 Hz Weight: 741 lbs Diameter: 34.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Thomas Gardiner 1753
Dove Bell ID: 2643 Tower ID: 13404 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Foxley: St Thomas
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626181
http://www.heartofnorfolkchurches.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 39 217
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
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 269 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with ashlar and some brick dressings. Slate and pantile roofs. Western tower, aisleless nave with south porch and chancel. C14 western tower with diagonal buttresses. Rect- angular projecting stair turret to south with little quatrefoil windows. C19 2-light plate-traceried west window. C14 2-light bell-openings with' very low transoms forming square lights which are filled with knapped flint. Crenellated parapet with former tall corner pinnacles. Buttressed nave with 4 3-light panel-traceried Perpendicular windows. C14 south doorway with dying mouldings and carved label stops. Plain north door. C13 chancel with 3 lancets and a 3-light Y-traceried east window. One later 2-light panel traceried window to south. Priest's door. to south.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Tower and chancel arches plain chamfered with polygonal responds. Simple cusped chancel piscina. Damaged Clschancel screen with 4 fine painted dado panels. Double decker pulpit with a C17 clerk's desk'and pulpit box probably Victorian. 5 box pews to east and 10 crudely carved poppy-head bench ends (probably C16). C14 octagonal font with quatrefoil panels. Early C19 western gallery. C17 communion rail. Medieval south door with fielded vertical panels and cover strips. Fragments of medieval stained glass in north-west nave window.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1453 Hz Weight: 366 lbs Diameter: 24.88" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Thomas Gardiner 1753
Dove Bell ID: 21329 Tower ID: 13404 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1297 Hz Weight: 367 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Thomas Gardiner 1751
Dove Bell ID: 21330 Tower ID: 13404 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1156 Hz Weight: 420 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Thomas Gardiner 1751
Dove Bell ID: 21331 Tower ID: 13404 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1090 Hz Weight: 480 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1901
Dove Bell ID: 21332 Tower ID: 13404 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 977 Hz Weight: 591 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Thomas Gardiner 1755
Dove Bell ID: 21333 Tower ID: 13404 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 39 217
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.
Further information
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