Diameter: 31.31" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Thomas Newman 1742
Dove Bell ID: 54554 Tower ID: 20420 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Great Melton: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: TG 140 61
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 235 m²
Exterior Description
C11 and C15 largely rebuilt in 1883. Flint with stone and re-used Roman brick dressings. Aisleless nave and chancel with an unbuttressed western tower, a C19 north transept and a south porch. Lower parts of nave and chancel walls Cll with coursed flint facings and some re-used brick quoins. Blocked doorway on north side with non-radial re-used brick voussoirs. Western tower mainly C15 with C19 openings. All tracery and openings of 1883.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior mainly of 1883. Scissor braced roofs and C14 style arches. Interesting altar with coloured marble reredos flanked by wall paintings of kneeling angels. Sedile and piscina in C14 style with an ogee arch and figurative label stops. C14 carved tomb slab and cls bench ends in porch.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
1881
Maker
Moore
Pickford
Date
1881
Visit
Description
OFJ
0
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Bells
Diameter: 35.25" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Thomas Newman 1710
Dove Bell ID: 54555 Tower ID: 20420 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 37.75" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by John Magges
Dove Bell ID: 54556 Tower ID: 20420 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 140 61
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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