Nominal: 1057 Hz Diameter: 29.75" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Edward Tooke 1674
Dove Bell ID: 60840 Tower ID: 23939 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Swannington: St Margaret
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626190
http://reepham-and-wensum-valley-team-churches.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 134 192
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Stained Glass Wall Painting
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 428 m²
Exterior Description
C13 and later, built of flint with lime stone dressings and with a lead and slate roof. Internal west tower, north aisle, south aisle, C20 north service wing, south porch vestry and chancel. West tower has clasping polygonal buttresses, C19 west window and 2 light belfry openings on each face with knapped flint in the central spandrels. Battlemented parapet. North aisle of 4 bays with 3, 3-light Perpendicular windows and C18 brick buttresses. South aisle of 4 bays with 3 C19 windows and diagonal buttresses. C15 porch in western bay with monogramed flushwork base course, diagonal buttresses, doorway with attached shafts with base and capitals and with a dragon and several figures in the spandrels. Flush work inscription above the door which reads "I.H.S. Nazarences". Parapet gable with sundial. 2- light Perpendicular openings to north and south. C19 vestry with diagonal buttresses to chancel and 1, 3-light C19 window in north wall. Paired 2-light, transomed Decorated windows with trefoils and quatrefoils in the tracery, with C19 priest's door and C19 3-light window in south wall. 4-light Perpendicular east window. Perpendicular arches to nave and aisle support a possibly earlier tower. Arches have paired attached ½ octagonal shafts with base and capitals.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
3 bay arcade in Decorated style, though only one pier in the north arcade may belong to the early C14. Piers of membered type with bases and capitals. C19 arch braced nave roof. North aisle roof arch braced with tracery. Cross reset in north wall. Piscina in south wall. Piscina in south aisle wall. Chancel arch has attached ½ round shafts. Triple blind arcade in north chancel wall and double arcade in south wall associated with the window. Decorated style sedilia with ogee arches. C12 piscina in the form of a Norman capital with carving on each face showing a norman horse- man in chainmail etc. in combat with a dragon. Late medieval cambered tie beam roof with short King posts with tracery in the spandrels. C13 octagonal Purbeck marble font with blind arcade on bowl and with C19 base. Wall painting of St. Christopher opposite south west door.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 945 Hz Diameter: 33" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Edward Tooke 1674
Dove Bell ID: 60841 Tower ID: 23939 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 828.5 Hz Diameter: 36.5" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by John Draper 1621
Dove Bell ID: 60842 Tower ID: 23939 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 134 192
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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