Nominal: 898 Hz Weight: 712 lbs Diameter: 33.88" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1899
Dove Bell ID: 2862 Tower ID: 15436 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Great Cressingham: St Michael
Overview
Grid reference: TF 852 17
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: 332 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with ashlar and some brick dressings. Lead, slate and pantile roofs. West tower; aisled nave with south porch; chancel. Mid C15 west tower designed by James Woderofe. Diagonal buttresses and a stair turret to north east. West doorway with dying mould- ings, traceried spandrels and a traceried frieze above with letter 'M' alternating with blank shields. Tall 3-light panel-traceried window above. Clock face to second floor with cusped ogee headed single light windows to north and south. 2-light bell-openings with cusped soufflets. Crenellated and blind-traceried parapet with corner finials. C15 south porch also by James Woderofe. Ashlar faced to south and west. Moulded entrance arch on shafted responds with niche above. Mutilated carving of St. Michael in niche. Flushwork plinth frieze of letter 'M'. Moulded south doorway with a late Medieval 2-leaf door. South aisle with 5 3-light panel-traceried windows. Similar north aisle with a blocked doorway of 2 hollow-chamfered orders. 8 fine 2-light clearstorey windows in Decorated style with multi-cusped soufflets. Chancel has 8 2-light windows with simple cusped tracery suggesting a late C13 date. Priest's doorway and blocked leper's window to south. Exceptional 5-light Perpendicular east window with staggered carved transoms, mouchettes and daggers. C13 clasping buttresses surmounted by grouped shafts, resembling late C12 and early C13 pier forms, themselves topped with pinnacles.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
4-bay arcades of 1885 in Perpendicular style. Western responds, some polygonal bases and the south eastern respond survived the restoration. The south west respond and bell capital are C13 with grouped shafts and a C14 or C15 heightening re-using the original deeply carved capital. Massive tower arch with mouldings dying into plain jambs. Hollow chamfered chancel arch on triple shaft responds: the north respond and arch have been renewed. Restored C15 north aisle roof with roll-moulded principals. Hammberbeam nave roof with hammers to alternate principal trusses. Carved hammers and wooden wall post corbels representing angels, prophets and prelates. Wall plates with brattishing. Chancel with 4 bays of C13 wall arcading consisting of single practically freestanding shafts on water holding bases supporting deeply moulded bell capitals and very pointed plain chamfered arches. There is some evidence to suggest that these arcades were at least intended to open into aisles. Surviving rood stair to north which served also as a squint from north aisle. Fine C14 multi-cusped piscina. Jacobean panelling in south aisle and some late-Medieval poppy-head bench ends. Medieval brasses.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
19th Century Clock with wrought iron side by side birdcage frame located in Tower
Historical Notes
1800 - 1800
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1135 Hz Diameter: 27.63" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by John Draper 1615
Dove Bell ID: 22438 Tower ID: 15436 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1021 Hz Diameter: 30.5" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by John Draper 1615
Dove Bell ID: 22439 Tower ID: 15436 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 852 17
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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