Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 29.81" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 233 Tower ID: 17293 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Ashby St Mary: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: TG 329 22
A medieval building with Norman doorway and three bell tower. Inside is a 19th century organ and copy of 'Light of the world' window by Holman Hunt.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Wheelchair accessible Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 181 m²
Exterior Description
12th century with 13th century work in chancel and 15th century west tower. Flint with limestone and brick dressings, some old quoins of conglomerate at south west corner of nave. Steeply-pitched roof over nave and chancel with plain tiles on south side and 20th century concrete tiles on north. Plain tiled porch roof. West tower, south porch, nave, chancel. 15th century west tower with staged diagonal buttresses on west face. 2- light bell openings much repaired in brick. Blocked two light window with hollow chamfered mullion below western bell opening. 3-light west window with 19th century restoration. Undressed semi-circular headed niche below bell opening on south side. Later embattled parapet with red brick dressings. Stair turret at north-east corner. South porch with brick and flint parapeted gable and brick arch of three orders. Niche over arch.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Three restored 2-light windows with square heads in south wall. South chancel wall has a single lancet with restored head, and a priests door with single chamfered arch. Old quoins of brown conglomerate between nave windows; memorial tablet to Thomas Badley d.7th August, 1697 set in brick surround on south wall of nave. 19th century 3-light Perp. east window, jambs of earlier wider window and higher cill remain. Upper part of east gable parapet rebuilt in brick. Single lancet in north chancel wall. Two large raking brick buttresses and lean-to boiler chamber with chimney stack against north wall. Square headed north door with wooden lintol and brick jambs. Staged brick buttress at north-west corner of nave. Very fine 12th century south doorway with two main orders of shafts with nook-shafts between and arch of five orders with zig-zag, bobbin, star and lozenge decoration. Stoup on east side of door in south wall of nave. Nave ceiling plastered with moulded wooden coving; chancel ceiling boarded with roll-moulded ribs. 17th century communion rail with turned newels and balusters and roll moulded rail. Stained glass roundel in east window. Nave ceiling masks tall tower arch with lion-head corbels. Embattled tower screen. Font with octagonal bowl and base, stem with corner pilasters and convex panels between. Lozenge design in each face of bowl. Font cover with simple strapwork, 17th century.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Weight: 308 lbs Diameter: 24.69" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Thomas Newman 1708
Dove Bell ID: 47889 Tower ID: 17293 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 364 lbs Diameter: 26.13" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by William Brend 1631
Dove Bell ID: 47890 Tower ID: 17293 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 329 22
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.
Churchyard Structures
War Memorial
American War Memorial
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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