Nominal: 845 Hz Weight: 837 lbs Diameter: 35.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by George Mears 1860
Dove Bell ID: 3401 Tower ID: 10645 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Honingham: St Andrew
Overview
Grid reference: TG 114 112
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 352 m²
Exterior Description
Fabric C14 and C15 century in origin, but much renewed in C19. Flint with brick and limestone dressings. Slate roofs to nave and chancel. West tower, nave, chancel, south porch, chapel on north side of chancel. Tall square west tower with staged angle buttresses which are carried up as hexagonal pinnacles terminating in seated figures of evangelists. Bell openings with 'Y' tracery. Later parapet with flushwork panels. Small cusped belfry openings on south east and west sides. Stair turret in north east angle of tower. 3-light west window. Windows in nave and chancel much restored : 2 3-light with cusped 'Y' tracery. Staged buttresses dividing bays; string course at nave cill level. Good angle-stoup in south porch. Priest's door with simple hollow-chamfered surround, south side of chancel.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Wide nave with C19 roof of arch-braced collars and wall-posts. Tower arch with demi-octagonal pilasters with castellated capitals. Angle buttresses of tower intrude into nave. Early C17 wall monument, without inscription, on west wall of tower. Fine C17 monument to Thomas Richardson on south chancel wall.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1427 Hz Weight: 504 lbs Diameter: 27.75" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1904
Dove Bell ID: 25261 Tower ID: 10645 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1309 Hz Weight: 574 lbs Diameter: 28.75" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1878
Dove Bell ID: 25262 Tower ID: 10645 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1151 Hz Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Thomas Newman 1714
Dove Bell ID: 25263 Tower ID: 10645 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1064.5 Hz Weight: 594 lbs Diameter: 30.75" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by George Mears 1860
Dove Bell ID: 25264 Tower ID: 10645 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 950.5 Hz Weight: 691 lbs Diameter: 32.75" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by George Mears 1860
Dove Bell ID: 25265 Tower ID: 10645 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 114 112
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.
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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