Nominal: 801.4 Hz Weight: 987 lbs Diameter: 37.25" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by William & Alice Brend 1615
Dove Bell ID: 2870 Tower ID: 13836 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Great Ellingham: St James
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626443
http://shellrockbenefice.org.uk/Overview
Grid reference: TM 20 971
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass Wall Paintings
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 480 m²
Exterior Description
Mainly early C14, restored 1900-20. Flint with ashlar dressings and gabled lead roof. West tower, nave, aisles and continuous chancel. 3 stage tower with diagonal buttresses to west, angle to east.Chequered flushwork base and west door of double quadrant mouldings, 3-light Perpendicular west window with transom and hood mould. 2-light Y belfrey windows cinquefoiled. Chequered flushwork battlemented parapet above string course. Short octagonal leaded needle spire. Diagonal buttresses to north aisle. 2-light west window of divergent mouchettes and segmental window arch. North porch with 4-centred arch below statue niche, both with hoods. Inner wall arch to west and 2-light cusped window. Inner door with undercut hollow and wave mouldings. Butt purlin roof. Remainder of aisle windows as west except last bay (the Mortimer chapel) : north window C2O, 3 lights; east window 3-light cusped intersecting ogees. Blocked 4-centred door with fleurons. String course of chapel continuous with chancel. 3 tall 2-light chancel windows with cinquefoil arches supporting double reticulation within larger unit. Hood moulds form continuous string course. Eastern angle buttresses. East wall chequered flushwork. 5-light east window divided 2-1-2 with heavily cusped arches supporting elementary petal motif below encircled quatrefoil vesica. 2 3-light chancel south windows with convergent mouchettes and hoods forming string course. Arched priest's door between. South aisle east window as Mortimer chapel. 3 stepped buttresses and early C20 2 and 3-light windows. Arched south door. Clerestory walls of knapped chequered flushwork containing 5 2-light windows on both sides, those to west halved by tower.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior 4 bay arcade, quatrefoil between fillets on south with moulded bases and capitals, similar but with sunk quadrant to north and polygonal capitals. Double sunk quadrant arches, including tower arch. Clerestory windows behind deep reveals above piers. Nave roof of tie beams on arched braces dropping to head corbels with traceried spandrels. Short King posts and braces to ridge piece. Wall plate with boxed ashlaring. Renewed principals. C18 chancel rooLof, thin, false hammerbeams. Aisle roofs from restoration. Early C18 gallery at west supported on pair of timber Doric pilasters below metoped frieze. Gate with H hinges. Second stage forms ringing chamber. Mid C14 octagonal font with Kentish tracery panels and shields and fleurons below bowl. Part of C15 painted screen with elaborate traceried fields above dado of foliated encircled trefoils. Rood loft stairs blocked on north side. 2 painted consecration crosses on south wail and remains of wall painting of Pilgrims approaching shrine. Wide sculptural niche under tripartite nodding ogee vault, cusped with crockets and finials. Remains of painting including good torso of Angel, probably late C14. Remains of parclose screen to south- east chapel with petal tracery of same date. Chapel has piscina under foliated cinquefoil head and bench sedilia. Jambs remain of chancel sedilia.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1337.7 Hz Weight: 487 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2000
Dove Bell ID: 22476 Tower ID: 13836 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1202 Hz Weight: 514 lbs Diameter: 28.13" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Thomas Newman 1737
Dove Bell ID: 22477 Tower ID: 13836 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1069.7 Hz Weight: 495 lbs Diameter: 29.25" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by William & Alice Brend 1615
Dove Bell ID: 22478 Tower ID: 13836 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1004 Hz Weight: 602 lbs Diameter: 31.44" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by William & Alice Brend 1615
Dove Bell ID: 22479 Tower ID: 13836 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 902.6 Hz Weight: 849 lbs Diameter: 34.31" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by William & Alice Brend 1615
Dove Bell ID: 22480 Tower ID: 13836 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 20 971
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.
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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