Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas Newman 1706
Dove Bell ID: 55445 Tower ID: 20926 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Hockering: St Michael
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626287
http://hockering.matvchurch.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 71 132
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
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 276 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with ashlar and some brick dressings. South wail of nave and porch rendered. Slate and plain tile roofs. West tower, nave with north aisle and south porch and chancel with modern brick vestry to north. Perpendicular west tower with diagonal buttresses displaying chequer flushwork. Traceried west window of 2-lights with mouchettes and transom. Single cusped lancet to west at first floor. 2- light bell-openings with dagger between super-mullions. Crenellated parapet with flushwork and crocketted corner pinnacles. 2 restored 2-light Perpendicular nave windows. 2 C15 north aisle 2-light windows with dagger between super mullions. No clearstorey. Chancel with 2 2-light Y-traceried windows, priest's door with hood mould and carved label stops and one low lancet window to south. 3-light Y-traceried east window partially blocked. Hood-mould with carved label stops. Single lancet to north. Dripstone and wall-plate bracket of former vestry. Rood stair projection in angle between north aisle and chancel. C15 tower arch without responds.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
C19 chancel arch in Early English style with dogtooth, marble shafts and stiff leaf capitals. Triple sedilia with piscina in similar style. C13 3-bay north arcade with quatrefoil piers, bell capitals and plain chamfered arches of 2 orders. C15 restored arch braced roofs to chancel, nave and north aisle with moulded wall plates, butt and ridge purlins. C15 octagonal font with carved figures on stem with re-cut heads. Restored bowl. C19 western gallery and chancel screen.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 71 132
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
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.
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| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Oak | 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.
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