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Founded by William & Alice Brend 1624
Dove Bell ID: 62137 Tower ID: 24682 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Westwick: St Botolph
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626225
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/10082Overview
Grid reference: TG 286 259
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church On a footpath, trail or cycle route Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Rood Screen Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 308 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint and stone, slate and lead roofs. West tower, nave, north and south aisles, south porch and chancel. Embattled west tower of 4 stages, diagonal buttresses. Building of tower referred to in in wills from 1460 to 1474. Stone frieze to base carved with emblems of the Passion. C19 Perpendicular 3-light west window; square ringing-chamber openings with tracery, under hood moulds; C19 Perpendicular 2-light bell- openings; C19 battlements with crocketed finials. 4-bay buttressed nave with diagonal buttresses. 3 C19 2-light Decorated windows to south aisle. Beneath middle window a memorial tablet of 1748 with cherubs head to top and skull to apron. North aisle with doorway to first bay, 2 brick Y-tracery windows. Blind clerestorey. Buttressed chancel of 2 bays with diagonal buttresses, south wall of knapped flint. Priest's door, now glazed, under 4-centred arch with hood-mould. C19 east window of 4 -lights. Porch to first south aisle bay with probably C18 vault.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
North and south arcades with octagonal piers, double chamfered arches. Stone corbels with heads to support roof. C19 king-post roof. Aisles with arch-braced roofs. Chancel with C19 roof. Box-pew in chancel. Heavily restored screen with C19 upper parts. C19 parclose screens. Painted arms of Victoria over tower screen. Plaque recording restoration of 1845 over south door. Octagonal font with 4 lions to base, 8 panels with alternating rosettes and leaves to bowl.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 286 259
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.
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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