Weight: 1739 lbs Diameter: 45" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Pack & Chapman 1774
Dove Bell ID: 3646 Tower ID: 14120 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Kenninghall: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: TM 41 860
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 471 m²
Exterior Description
Flint with ashlar dressings and leaded roofs. Late C15 west tower, early C14 nave, north aisle and chancel, altered C15 fenestration, chancel restored 1874, nave 1890-91. 3 stage tower with diagonal buttresses, the lower stage chequered with ashlar standing on panelled base course decorated with wheel and diaper panels. Arched west door and 3-light C15 west window under relieving arch. String courses at division of stages. Lancet ringing chamber lights and 2-light belfry windows below crenellated parapet. Low gabled south porch c.1400 with 4-centred entrance arch with hood on head stops, diagonal buttresses, sundial in gable and 2-light side windows under square hoods. C12 south doorway with one order of shafts carrying fluted capitals with square imposts. Imposts and voussoirs with bands of panelled dog-tooth. On east jamb C12 carving of dog, on west rider- less horse c.1300. 3 3-light C15 Perpendicular south windows between flat buttresses (diagonal at east). Truncated round-headed Y window of C14 above porch and 5 2-light trefoil headed clerestory windows under depressed arches. 3 restored early C14 cusped Y windows to chancel with continuous hoods above string course, the western window dropping to low side window. Flat buttress and angle buttresses flanking similar 3-light east window. Angle buttresses to north chancel which is continuous with nave aisle with flat buttresses. East and north aisle windows 3-light C15 Perpendicular under 4-centred arches with hood moulds. C16 4-centred chapel doorway in square hood with spandrels inscribed W...B within leaf trail. 2 eastern clerestory windows as south, 3 remainder are encircled quatrefoils. Early C14 north doorway.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
5 bay north arcade, the east bay transeptual, alternating octagonal and quatrefoil piers, the latter with rolls between lobes. Double sunk chamfer arches on moulded capitals. Clerestory windows in spandrels. Circular tower arch with hollow jambs and chancel arch as nave arcades. C15 King post roof with queen struts to chamfered through purlins, the tie beams on arched braces dropping to wall posts on corbels. 2 eastern roof trusses filled with C19 tracery but with heavily roll moulded C15 ties, wall plates, wall arches and butt purlins. Eastern bays of aisle roof similarly elaborated. Arched braced crenellated tie beam at north east chapel supports Royal Arms of Elizabeth I rustically painted in form of arch head bearing inscription God Save The Queen. 2 fragments of poppyhead benches under tower. Ringing gallery bressummer early C17, balustrade above C19. Plain octagonal C14 font with elaborate cover of late C14 : 8 radiating buttresses on base support central drum, each buttress with 2-light pierced tracery with transom supporting quatrefoil head; painted drum flanked by crocketted finials of buttresses from which further engaged buttresses rise, also with crockets and finials; crocketted top stage is a restoration terminating in inverted octagonal trumpet finial. Trefoiled holy water stoup in south nave wall and ogeed piscina to east. Painted Royal Arms of Charles I over north door. C19 king post chancel roof, moulded arched piscina beside bench sedilia under 4-centred moulded arch within square hood, Altar tomb c.1500 to George, Lord Audeley of 3 bays north and south : large quatrefoils with internal cusping bear blank shields and flank 2-light tracery with reticulation frieze; bell based plinth and marble top from which brasses removed. East and west ends damaged.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Weight: 383 lbs Diameter: 26.75" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Thomas Newman 1743
Dove Bell ID: 26552 Tower ID: 14120 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 376 lbs Diameter: 26.75" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Thomas Newman 1743
Dove Bell ID: 26553 Tower ID: 14120 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 440 lbs Diameter: 28.25" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Thomas Newman 1743
Dove Bell ID: 26554 Tower ID: 14120 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 518 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Thomas Newman 1743
Dove Bell ID: 26555 Tower ID: 14120 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 655 lbs Diameter: 32.25" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Johanna Sturdy
Dove Bell ID: 26556 Tower ID: 14120 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 982 lbs Diameter: 37" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Richard II Brasyer
Dove Bell ID: 26557 Tower ID: 14120 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1169 lbs Diameter: 40" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by William Dobson 1812
Dove Bell ID: 26558 Tower ID: 14120 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 41 860
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.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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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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