Diameter: 30" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1893
Dove Bell ID: 56789 Tower ID: 21659 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Little Ellingham: St Peter
Overview
Grid reference: TM 5 991
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 226 m²
Exterior Description
Early C14, rebuilt 1869 by T.H. and F. Healey following fire of 1867. South-west tower, nave and chancel of flint with ashlar dressings. Tower over porch of 3 stages. 4-centred arch to ground leads to south door. Lancet in east wall. Trefoiled niche and encircled quatrefoil in second stage. One 2-light cinquefoil Y belfry window to each side. 1869 vestry to west of porch. South nave wall pierced by 2 2-light Y windows flanking 3-light Perpendicular window under straight head. Partly external stack at east corner with octagonal chimney. Chancel with 2 Y windows of 2 lights and cinquefoil arches above string course. East window of 3 lights supporting 3 encircled cinquefoils. Central light ogeed. String course continuous to north where it rises to form hood mould of priest's door. One window as south with hood on C14 head stops. 3 similar nave north windows and blocked doorway with single large roll moulding and hood on head stops, all of early C14. 3-light west window with cinquefoils supporting 2 trefoiled spherical triangles.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior entirely 1869. Wide chancel arch. Roof of collars supported on large arched braces, arched braces between collars and principals and 2 tiers butt purlins. Only one purlin to chancel roof, 2 C19 wall recesses in north nave wall under segmental arches. Early C14 trefoiled piscina in south wall and triple headed corbel table set into chancel wall of similar date. Octagonal porphyry font 1869.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 5 991
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.
It is unknown whether 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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