Diameter: 33.5" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by William & Alice Brend 1624
Dove Bell ID: 57354 Tower ID: 21980 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Marlingford: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Overview
Grid reference: TG 127 83
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: 211 m²
Exterior Description
Mediaeval and Victorian. Flint with stone dressings; chancel faced with colour-washed brick; slate and plaintile roofs. C15 west tower, C12 south wall of nave, C19 north aisle and south porch and re-faced chancel. Norman south door with one order of nook-shafts,chevron- moulded jambs and medallion-moulded arch. One C14 Y-traceried and cusped 2-light south window. Unbuttressed west tower with a 2-light Y-traceried west window, 2-light ogee-traceried bell-openings and a crenellated parapet. Chancel tracery Victorian.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
C14 2-bay north arcade with an octagonal central pier and 2-centred arches of 2 plain-chamfered orders. C14 chancel arch with facetted responds. Tall C15 tower arch. Octagonal font of Purbeck stone with, shallow, 2-centred blind arches: c.1200. Victorian roofs.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 127 83
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.
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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