Diameter: 30" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by John II Brend & John Draper 1637
Dove Bell ID: 54599 Tower ID: 20443 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Great Witchingham: St Mary
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626195
https://www.reepham-and-wensum-valley-team-churches.org.uk/Overview
Grid reference: TG 103 200
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Angel Roof Painting on font
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 491 m²
Exterior Description
West tower, south porch, nave, north and south aisles, south transept and Chancel. C14 and C15. Flint, partly plastered, with stone dressings. Pantiled roofs to Nave, Chancel and south porch, copper roofs to aisles. C14 west tower with angle buttresses flushwork base course and two ogee-headed niches flanking the west window. West doorway blocked. C15 clerestorey of eight bays, western most bay blank with flushwork panels. Diaper brickwork on south side. C15 south porch with two flushwork friezes of crowned 'M's and carvings of the Annunciation in the spandrels of the doorway arch.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
C14 arcades of four bays with octagonal piers and double-chamfered arches. Good arch-braced nave roof with wall posts on stone corbels. Traceried cornice, with eastern bay of roof panelled to form canopy of honour over rood. Plain arch-braced roofs over aisles. Fine seven-sacrament font retaining much original colouring. Four benches with pierced and traceried backs and poppy-heads. Royal arms of Charles II given by Oliver le Neve 1660.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
18th C
Maker
Pickford
5.Complex
Date
18th C
Visit
DLC 5/75
Description
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
4
Material
Bells
Diameter: 18.25" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Thomas Osborn 1793
Dove Bell ID: 54600 Tower ID: 20443 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 103 200
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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