Diameter: 41.38" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 58883 Tower ID: 22845 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Potter Heigham: St Nicholas
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626238
https://watersidegroup.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 419 199
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 Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Rood Screen Wall Painting
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 389 m²
Exterior Description
C12 west tower and chancel, the former with belfry stage added C15, the latter remodelled C15. C13 nave and aisles, remodelled in major building works around 1500 (bequests date from 1479 to 1535, when a new aisle built, 1506 church leaded). Restored 1802, 1875, 1895 (windows, roof and porch) and 1951 (south aisle roof). Flint with ashlar dressings and some brick. Nave and chancel thatched, south aisle leaded, north aisle felted. 2 stage tower, the lower stage circular. C19 2-light Y tracery west window. Corbel table with grotesque heads below C15 octagonal belfry stage enriched with flushwork. 2-light cusped windows to alternate faces, flushwork tracery to the remainder. Crenellated flushwork parapet with short pinnacles above corbel table. Aisle west windows are single lancets with hood moulds. 2 storey gabled south porch supported on diagonal buttresses. Double chamfered - entrance arch below centrally placed brick statuary niche containing medieval carving of Wild Man. This flanked by one brick lancet each side. 2-light. C15 ogee side windows. Aisles with diagonal corner buttresses and one stepped side buttress each side. 3 C19 Perpendicular square-headed 3-light aisle windows. 6 restored late C15 3-light clerestory windows with continuous hoods. Wave moulded north aisle doorway. 2 2-light late C15 chancel south windows. Between them an arched priests' door. Chancel unbuttressed. One 2-light Y tracery chancel north window. 3-light cusped intersecting early C14 east window.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
4 bay octagonal arcade on moulded bases. Moulded capitals and double chamfered arches. Chamfered tower arch on polygonal responds with polygonal capitals. Double chamfered chancel arch on polygonal responds with capitals. Late C15 or early. C16 hammerbeams nave roof, the hammerbeam dropping on arched braces to polygonal wall posts with bases and capitals. These rest on angel corbels bearing shields, crowns and scrolls. Arched braces to principals, the spandrels pierced. 2 tiers butt purlins and ridge piece with bosses. All timbers moulded and the hammerbeams crenellated. Aisle roofs of similar date. Arched braces rise from wall posts to purlins and principals, all moulded. Octagonal Cl5 brick font, very rare (Francis Bond identifies 4 examples : Fonts and Font covers, Oxford, 1908). Octagonal flint plinth, each alternate facet with step. On remaining facets shields in rectangular panels. Panelled stem to font with moulded brick buttress strips. Bowl in panels, each with 2 trefoiled heads. 12 C15 poppyhead bench ends. Late C14 monochrome wall paintings in south aisle depicting the 7 works of mercy. Damaged late C14 wall paintings in north aisle : St. Christopher, St. Anthony, frieze representing Joseph and Mary, Annunciation, Adoration of-Wise Men, Herod and St. Nicholas. Chancel screen 1501 of 2 bays right and left of arched opening. Simple tracery heads. Dado subdidived into 2 bays with tracery and paintings. From left to right : St. Mark, St. Augustine, St. John, St. Gregory, St. Jerome, St. Eligius, St. Luke, St. Ambrose. Above screen is original rood beam upon which is timber Crucifixion of 1909. Fragments of wall painting survive behind. 4 C15 poppyhead bench ends in chancel. C19 scissor braced chancel roof. C17 altar rail with turned balusters and ball finials. Alabaster wall monument on chancel south wall to various members of Myhill family 1660-1709. Square inscription panel with drapery folds at top and leaf scroll borders. Above is swan-necked broken pediment containing urn. Semi-circular apron with relief skulls against which is set a coat of arms. Parvis stairs in south-west corner of nave aisle of brick. Parvis roof of principals and ridge piece.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 419 199
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.
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.
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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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