Weight: 1288 lbs Diameter: 40.5" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Thomas Newman 1715
Dove Bell ID: 5907 Tower ID: 13276 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Scoulton: Holy Trinity
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626487
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2744/Overview
Grid reference: TF 973 9
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 403 m²
Exterior Description
Early C14. Rubblestone and flint with ashlar quoins. Thatched nave, slate aisles, pantiled chancel. West tower 4 stages. Clasping buttresses east, diagonal west with flushwork. 3-light west window with 2 cusped mouchettes supporting encircled quatrefoil. Slit windows to ringing chamber. Octagonal belfry on broaches with windows blocked by timber louvres. Stairs in south- east buttress. C15 south porch with diagonal buttresses decorated with flushwork and shields. Gabled parapet above niche. Moulded arch with hood mould on stops. Both aisles with 2-light Y windows with hood mould, some on beak stops and moulded jambs. 3 chancel south windows of 2-light Y tracery, to west with low side window. Arched priest's door. East buttresses with chequered flushwork and elaborate 5-light Perpendicular east window under 4-centred arch of intersecting panel tracery type. Low parapet on kneelers with Celtic cross. One 2-light Y window to north chancel. Brick and rendered clay lump vestry.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior with 3 bay double hollow chamfered arcades on octagonal piers. Moulded bases and capitals and hood mould on head stops. Wave moulded tower arch. Deep sconsion arches to aisle windows with triangular rere arches. Plastered coved roofs throughout. Chancel with scrolled arched braces. Plain octagonal font. C17 panelled pulpit with tester and some carving. Arched recess in north chancel wall with engaged side columns and moulded capitals. 5 cresset holes in base. Trefoiled piscina in chancel and south aisle. Good C15 doors to south porch and tower stairs.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Weight: 728 lbs Diameter: 33.5" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by John Draper 1633
Dove Bell ID: 38220 Tower ID: 13276 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 952 lbs Diameter: 36.5" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by John Draper 1637
Dove Bell ID: 38221 Tower ID: 13276 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 973 9
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.
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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