Weight: 303 lbs Diameter: 23.38" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas Newman 1743
Dove Bell ID: 57453 Tower ID: 22027 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Mattishall Burgh: St Peter
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626293
http://mattishall.matvchurch.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 56 117
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Wheelchair accessible Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 202 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with ashlar and some brick dressings. Pantile roofs. Western tower; aisleless nave with south porch and large north chapel; chancel. Unbuttressed west tower of, probably, c.1300 with a rounded stair turret to south and 2 moulded stringcourses. A 2-light cusped Y-traceried west window beneath a 4-centred arch. Galletted flintwork to ground floor stage. Middle stage with 2 small quatrefoil windows and one rectangular loop. 2-light bell openings: with cusping, ogee head and carved label stops to south; cusping yet with a simpler hood mould to west; plain Y-traceried to north and east. Nave of C11 or early C12 date with flint western quoins and coursed walling. One blocked 2-light window and a restored 2-light panel- traceried window to south. Blocked plain- chamfered doorway to north and a double ogee moulded south doorway. Sanctus bellcote on east gable. Late Medieval porch. C13 north chapel with single 2-light Y-traceried windows to east and west and 3-light Y-traceried window in north gable-end. Chancel with a modern panel-traceried 3-light east window and a C15 2-light window with a priest's doorway to south.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
2-bay C13 arcade leading to north chapel with a quatrefoil central pier and plain chamfered arches of 2 orders. Double-ogee and wave-moulded tower arch on corbels. Plain-chamfered chancel arch on semcircular responds. Late Medieval scissor brace roof of 16 trusses with single sets of intermediate common rafters. Continuous purlins and a ridge piece. Ashlaring supported on double-ogee moulded plates. Post-Medieval 2-bay clasped purlin chancel roof with wind bracing. Arch braced tie beams have been removed. Angle piscina with a small octagonal shaft and cusped arches. Heavily restored late-Medieval chancel screen. Piscina in north chapel with ogee head. C13 Purbeck marble octagonal font with pairs of plain, shallow, pointed arches to each face. Supported on modern Purbeck marble shafts.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 56 117
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.
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