Diameter: 34.5" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Magges
Dove Bell ID: 62524 Tower ID: 24903 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Witton: St Margaret
Overview
Grid reference: TG 331 315
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Open regularly: keyholders Parking available Wheelchair accessible On footpath Grade I listed building Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 323 m²
Exterior Description
Late C11 west tower, nave and chancel. Nave and chancel remodelled early C14 when south aisle and clerestory added. Tower partly rebuilt 1808, major restoration 1875 and numerous alterations throughout C19. Flint with ashlar dressings and some brick. Nave and aisle roofs of lead, chancel of slate. Undivided round tower. One triangular-headed lancet below altered C15 2-light belfry windows. Crenellated parapet. At west ends of C11 nave original quoins remain. 3-light C19 south aisle west window. Diagonal corner buttresses to aisle and side buttresses to flank. Aisle restored 1859 when windows replaced. Gabled south porch entered through hollow chamfered arch. Hollow and roll moulded inner doorway. Partly blocked pointed side lancets. 3 2-light cusped aisle windows with reticulation unit over trefoil lights. One Y tracery 2-light window to west of these. 3-light C19 aisle east window. South clerestory faced with knapped flint and brick. 6 2-light Y tracery windows with brick relieving arches north and south altered C15 and restored C19. Chancel supported by diagonal eastern buttresses and one side buttress to north and south. One 3-light and one 2-light C19 reticulated south chancel windows. 3-light chancel east window of 1860 with Geometrical forms. On north side one 2-light C19 window. 2 renewed 2-light square-headed Perpendicular north nave windows and 3 splayed circular C11 windows below the level of present clerestory. That to east remains only as a trace in masonry and is cut by later Perpendicular insertion. C19 gabled north vestry over doorway.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
5 bay octagonal south arcade on moulded bases and with polygonal capitals supporting double chamfered arches. Double chamfered early C14 tower arch on semi-circular responds. Double chamfered C19 chancel arch on polygonal responds. Squared interior tower stairs to south-east of tower entered through a 4-centred doorway with hood mould on labels. C15 nave roof of moulded principals dropping on arched braces to moulded wall posts. Further arched braces rise to wall plate. One tier moulded butt purlins and ridge piece. Boarded ashlaring. C18 south aisle roof of principals on arched braces and wall posts. One tier taper-tenoned butt purlins. 4 C18 box pews in aisle. 2 of C11 north circular windows splayed into interior. 31 mutilated late C15 poppyhead bench ends. C13 sedilia of 2 pointed arches with dog tooth decoration : supporting columns on waterholding bases and with capitals. Also in chancel a simple trefoiled piscina, just utilising ogee forms. C19 arched braced chancel roof. C14 octagonal font with traceried stem and panelled bowl, each panel decorated with encircled quatrefoils. Chancel wall monument to John Norris 1734 : Corinthian pilasters support pediment and frame inscription panel; apron below with coat of arms. To left a monument to Elizabeth Norris 1769 of asymmetrical design. 2 block entablatures stand on consoles and terminate swept apron. On one entablature stands a cherub holding diagonally placed oval inscription panel. On other stands 4 books : Shakespeare, Sterne, Sherlock and the Bible). Half of a segmental pediment at top on which stands an urn.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 331 315
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 | 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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