Weight: 381 lbs Diameter: 26.88" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Thomas Newman 1706
Dove Bell ID: 59226 Tower ID: 23045 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Rockland: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: TG 311 39
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 Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Staithe nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 159 m²
Exterior Description
Mostly C14 but much restored 1892-93 when windows, roofs and south porch replaced. Flint with ashlar dressings. Some brick to chancel. Nave roof of plain tiles, remainder of slate. West tower, nave and chancel. Square unbuttressed tower with string courses at each of the 3 stages. The tower tapers towards the parapet. Western lancet is ogeed and has an ogee hood. Brick rebated lancets to ringing chamber windows. Wide arched belfry windows below crenellated parapet. Nave supported on diagonal western buttresses and side buttresses to east. Gabled south porh with moulded entrance arch. Inner doorway wave and multiply roll moulded. Hood mould on head stops. Plank and muntin door with iron circular striking plate. 3 2-light Perpendicular south nave windows and 2 to north. All have square heads and hoods on labels. Between north windows is a flat-topped C20 outbuilding in flint and brick. East end of chancel repaired in brick to the point of amounting to a reconstruction. On the south side are 2 rounded lights under a square hood, the spandrels glazed. The corresponding window to the north is blocked. One C19 rounded light to the east of these to north and south. Chancel east window is a lancet.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Double chamfered tower arch without responds. C19 scissor braced nave roof. Octagonal C15 font with painted figures of Saints in niches to the stem. Bowl panels have shield bearing angels. Quadrant moulded chancel arch on circular responds which have tall polygonal bases and polygonal capitals. 3 large tie beams remain of original chancel roof. Remainder comprises principals and one tier staggered butt purlins, probably C18.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Weight: 460 lbs Diameter: 28.88" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Thomas Newman 1706
Dove Bell ID: 59227 Tower ID: 23045 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 520 lbs Diameter: 30.75" Bell 3 of 3
1599
Dove Bell ID: 59228 Tower ID: 23045 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 311 39
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
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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