Nominal: 914.5 Hz Weight: 794 lbs Diameter: 34.5" Bell 1 of 5
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 2963 Tower ID: 10876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Griston: St Peter & St Paul
Overview
Grid reference: TL 942 993
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 299 m²
Exterior Description
C14 rebuilt 1477. Restored 1884 by J.B. Pearce. Flint with ashlar dressings and plain tiled roof. West tower, nave and chancel. Tower in building 1477, incomplete in 1538, belfry 1568. 4 stages with diagonal buttresses. Flushwork base with shields and squares. 3-light Perpendicular west window above arched door. Ventilation panel to ringing chamber. 2-light belfry windows with mouchettes. Battlemented flushwork parapet and full height stair turret to south. Nave with wave moulded south door on head stops. 3 buttresses; to east diagonal. 3-light panel tracery windows and fleuron freize. Chancel has 2-light Y window, priest's door and 3-light Perpendicular window. 4-light east window mid C14 : cusped lights supporting elongated quatrefoils in Y frame with encircled quatrefoil above. Hollow mouldings and hood. East gable with parapet on kneelers as nave. Single 2-light Perpendicular window to north, rood stair turret and north nave as south. Large north porch with diagonal buttresses and 2 Perpendicular windows of 1884.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior has tall tower arch with gallery. Screen c.1370. Large ogee central arch with spandrels of reticulation net. 4 bays left and right ogeed with quatrefoils above. Pulpit late C16, tester early C17 carved. C16 box pew west of screen. Some C16 pews in chancel, remainder 1884. Bench sedilia in chancel south wall, otherwise chancel dado panelled C19. Pitchpine roofs of 1884. Nave : wall plate, double collars on arched braces, 2 tiers moulded butt purlins, 6 C15 angels at wall plate. Chancel : single collar and wind bracing. C15 oak chest with lock. Tower staircase door late C15.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1370 Hz Weight: 453 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 2 of 5
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 22957 Tower ID: 10876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1244 Hz Weight: 502 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 3 of 5
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 22958 Tower ID: 10876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1174.5 Hz Weight: 547 lbs Diameter: 29.38" Bell 4 of 5
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 22959 Tower ID: 10876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1038 Hz Weight: 642 lbs Diameter: 31.88" Bell 5 of 5
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 22960 Tower ID: 10876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 942 993
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.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Churchyard Structures
War Memorial
WW1 USA War Memorial
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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