Nominal: 1060 Hz Diameter: 29.31" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 51459 Tower ID: 18632 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Breckles: St Margaret
Overview
Grid reference: TL 958 945
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 Rood Screen
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 237 m²
Exterior Description
Flint with ashlar quoins and plain tiled roofs. C11 west tower, C15 nave and C14 chancel. Restored 1856. Circular tower with octagonal belfry stage. 2-light Perpendicular west window below lancet. Late C15 belfry with chequer flushwork and 2-light trefoiled windows supporting quatrefoil in vesica. West parapet to nave on kneelers. Gabled south porch with diagonal buttresses and moulded arch. 2-light windows east and west with ogee lights below encircled quatrefoil. Inner south doorway of 2 orders of waves separated by engaged columns on high polygonal bases and capitals. 2 3-light panel traceried windows to south nave separated by flat buttresses with some flushwork. Chancel south punctuated by 2 2-light trefoil windows under flat hoods on beak stops. Simple arched Priest's door. Coped parapet to east and west. Diagonal half buttresses to east and 3-light mid C14 window, probably accurately restored in variation of stem-and-leaf type. One 2-light C15 window to chancel north under flat hood. Flat buttresses and 2 3-light C19 panel windows to north nave. Blocked north door.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Low semi- circular tower arch with impost blocks decorated with cable, interlace and snake motifs above prominent roll moulding. Square Norman font on 5 shafts with plain scalloped capitals. Richly carved bowl : east face with 4 figures under arcade; interlacing arcade to north; 2 Green Men to west, the lower inverted; south face with foliate carving. 4 corner shafts have carving redolent of pre-conquest ideas, the whole probably c.1120. Screen late C14 but heavily restored 1856, of 2 bays flanking ogeed central opening with panels in spandrels. Dado with floral frieze. Angle piscina in chancel with 2 trefoil ogees on renewed shaft. Remainder of fittings and roof 1856.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 958 945
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.
Further information
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