Nominal: 886.5 Hz Weight: 1002 lbs Diameter: 36.31" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by William Chamberlain
Dove Bell ID: 5548 Tower ID: 11184 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Whitwell: St Michael & All Angels
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626187
http://reephambenefice.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 101 228
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 260 m²
Exterior Description
The nave converted to Parish rooms. Mainly C14 and C15. Flint with stone quoins. Brick and flint additions. Room of slate and plain tiles. Tower, nave, modern lavatory extension to north, south porch, south vestry, chancel and passage, linking to St Mary's Church. Perpendicular tower of 2 stages with flushwork embattled parapet and crocketted finials flushwork base, diagonal buttresses and south eastern stair projection. Perpendicular west window, and curvilinear bell openings. Nave of five bays, the western most blocked with timber 'T' tracery. Windows with curvilinear style tracery between stepped buttresses, some on the north side with cusped panels. South porch with re-built parapet and C15 doorway and diagonal buttresses. South east vestry, probably early C19, with Gothick window. Heavily restored chancel with 2 square headed Perpendicular style windows. Red brick link to St Mary's Church with 2 centred arched window with timber 'Y' tracery. Arch braced roof with arrised planks between the rafters. At wall plate level a timber modillion cornice with above, arch headed panels between the ashlar struts, all possibly C17. Blank aroading to nave, C14, with continuous moulding through pier and arch. Chancel and Tower Arch, the latter with corbel brackets in the shape of capitals. West gallery, on 4 mediaeval style columns with bases and capitals of 1834.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Fine Jacobean pulpit with tester and lecturn with scrolled brackets and pendant fruit. Restored 1893. (M. J. Sayer MA Reepham's Three Chumches)
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1772.5 Hz Weight: 276 lbs Diameter: 22" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1979
Dove Bell ID: 36327 Tower ID: 11184 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1668.5 Hz Weight: 308 lbs Diameter: 22.63" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1979
Dove Bell ID: 36328 Tower ID: 11184 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1484.5 Hz Weight: 370 lbs Diameter: 24.5" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Lester & Pack 1766
Dove Bell ID: 36329 Tower ID: 11184 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1322 Hz Weight: 374 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Thomas Gardiner 1729
Dove Bell ID: 36330 Tower ID: 11184 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1180 Hz Weight: 472 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by John Darbie 1661
Dove Bell ID: 36331 Tower ID: 11184 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1117 Hz Weight: 596 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by William Chamberlain
Dove Bell ID: 36332 Tower ID: 11184 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 997.5 Hz Weight: 752 lbs Diameter: 32.63" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by William Chamberlain
Dove Bell ID: 36333 Tower ID: 11184 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 101 228
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 | Yes |
| 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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