Weight: 280 lbs Diameter: 23.25" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas Gardiner 1714
Dove Bell ID: 50999 Tower ID: 18339 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Billingford: St Leonard
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626405
http://www.7churches.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TM 168 790
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church On a footpath, trail or cycle route Local shop(s) or amenities nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 196 m²
Exterior Description
Mainly late C14 and Cl5. Decorated end Perpendicular nave and chancel windows. South porch. Truncated west tower with diagonal buttresses, pyramidal tiled roof, and polygonal stain turret. Arched brace nave roof with crenellated wall plate. Tall tower arch. Double-chamfered chancel arch.
Fragments of old glass in chancel windows. Built of flint rubble, partly rendered, with stone dressings. Tiled roofs.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Early Cl5 screen with wide single-light divisions with ogee arches. C17 octagonal pulpit, panelled with tripartite back-panel and tester with pennants. Some C15 bench ends with fleurons in border and poppy-heads. Cl5 octagonal font with angels with shields against bowl and 4 lions against stem. South door with fleurons on the battens C15 door to tower stairs with traceried head. Wall paintings probably early C14, on south wall at high level.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 168 790
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
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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