Nominal: 1037 Hz Diameter: 28.13" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by John Magges
Dove Bell ID: 52823 Tower ID: 19434 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Cranworth: St Mary
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626281
http://www.groupof15.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TF 982 44
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Wheelchair accessible
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 334 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with ashlar dressings. Lead and slate roofs with weatherboarded spire. West tower; aisled nave with north porch and storeroom to south; chancel with vestry to north. C13 and C14 unbuttressed west tower with stair turret to south. 2-light Y-traceried west window with carved label stops. Quatrefoil sound holes to north and west. 2-light C14 bell openings with foiled soufflets. Crenellated parapet and a short octagonal spire. C14 north aisle with a 3-light east window displaying a pair of mouchettes and a dagger. 3 contemporary 2-light north windows with carved head label stops. 2-light cusped Y-traceried west window. Victorian south aisle in exact imitation of north aisle. Chancel with one 2-light Decorated window to north with soufflet and 2-light cusped Y-traceried south windows. Cusped lancet window to south with a transom delimiting a now blocked opening to lower quarter. Victorian north porch in Perpendicular style. Moulded C14 north doorway with impressive carved head label stops. Modern timber framed store room to south with flint infill. Simple C14 moulded south doorway.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
4-bay nave with C14 quatrefoil piers supporting wave-moulded arches to north. South arcade in imitation. Plain chamfered tower arch supported on carved head corbels. Wave-moulded chancel arch with similar corbels. Double piscina and rebuilt triple sedilia in chancel. Original cusped arches to piscinae with geometric spandrel motif. C14 ogee headed and cusped tomb recess in north aisle. Very fine Neo- Classical and Baroque wall monuments to Gurdon family in both aisles. Plain C14 octagonal font.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 959 Hz Diameter: 31.56" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1853
Dove Bell ID: 52824 Tower ID: 19434 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 35.5" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by John Draper 1623
Dove Bell ID: 52825 Tower ID: 19434 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 982 44
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
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.
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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