Nominal: 654.5 Hz Weight: 1820 lbs Diameter: 45.25" Bell 1 of 10
Founded by William Brend 1619
Dove Bell ID: 3332 Tower ID: 10650 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Hingham: St Andrew
Diocese of Norwich
Major Parish Church, 626286
http://highoakandhingham.orgOverview
Grid reference: TG 21 21
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass Bell Ringing Concerts/Live Music Brass Rubbing
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 1060 m²
Exterior Description
Built 1319-59. A fine large Decorated church. Flint with stone dressings and slate roofs. Comprising:- nave with clerestorey, north and south aisles, chancel, two-storey north east vestry, south porch and west tower. The large west tower in five storeys has set-back buttresses, embattled parapet, corner turret, patterned frieze at base and over west doorway, and Decorated windows and 11-openings. Ballflower friezes below eaves of aisles and nave. Long chancel with much altered east window containing German glass of circa 1500. Decorated chancel and aisle windows. Perpendicular clerestorey windows.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Tall arcades of six bays, hammerbeam roof. Thomas Lord Morley tomb is an extremely fine C15 wall monument.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
19th Century Clock with wrought iron plate and spacer frame made by JohnMoore & Sons from Clerkenwell, London in 1897
Historical Notes
1897 - 1897
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1318.5 Hz Weight: 452 lbs Diameter: 26.25" Bell 2 of 10
Founded by Thomas Newman 1742
Dove Bell ID: 24896 Tower ID: 10650 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1238 Hz Weight: 457 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 3 of 10
Founded by Thomas Newman 1742
Dove Bell ID: 24897 Tower ID: 10650 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1096 Hz Weight: 568 lbs Diameter: 29.25" Bell 4 of 10
Founded by Thomas Newman 1742
Dove Bell ID: 24898 Tower ID: 10650 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 993 Hz Weight: 761 lbs Diameter: 33.5" Bell 5 of 10
Founded by Osborn & Arnold 1775
Dove Bell ID: 24899 Tower ID: 10650 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 879 Hz Weight: 818 lbs Diameter: 34.5" Bell 6 of 10
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 24900 Tower ID: 10650 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 824 Hz Weight: 1178 lbs Diameter: 38" Bell 7 of 10
Founded by William Brend 1619
Dove Bell ID: 24901 Tower ID: 10650 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 736 Hz Weight: 1301 lbs Diameter: 41" Bell 8 of 10
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1951
Dove Bell ID: 24902 Tower ID: 10650 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1181 Hz Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 28.75" Bell 9 of 10
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 24903 Tower ID: 10650 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 10 of 10
Dove Bell ID: 24904 Tower ID: 10650 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 21 21
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 12/12/1877
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.
| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Small leaved lime | Veterantree | 1 |
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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