Nominal: 1352 Hz Weight: 432 lbs Diameter: 26.63" Bell 1 of 4
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1874
Dove Bell ID: 6263 Tower ID: 14415 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Sporle: St Mary
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626488
http://www.swaffhamparishchurch.org/This church is on the Heritage at Risk Register (verified 2024-11-14)
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Overview
Grid reference: TF 849 114
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Stained Glass Wall Painting
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 528 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with ashlar and some brick dressings. West tower; Aisled nave; chancel flanked by extension of north aisle. C13/C14 west tower with angle buttresses and a rectangular stair projection to south east. C13 west door with 3 pairs of shafts supporting deeply cut mouldings. Niche above with foiled arch beneath a triangular hood mould with carved head label stops. Roof line pertaining to a former west porch. Plain lancet to south. 2-light cusped Y-traceried west window at first floor. Fine 2-light cusped Y-traceried bell openings. Crenellated parapet with blind tracery and corner finals. North aisle with blocked C13 north door on a pair of shafts now missing and within a rectangular hood mould forming spandrels. Late-Medieval 3-light west window. 2 3-light Perpendicular windows in angular style, one re-set C14 3-light reticulated window (probably in the position of a former chapel) and 3 3-light C19 windows in imitation of angular Perpendicular windows. South with 4 3-light angular Perpendicular windows and one C14 wave-moulded doorway of 2 orders. 10 late- Medieval 2-light clearstorey windows. C13 chancel with a rebuilt south wall incorporating a priest's doorway and 3-light window without tracery. Very unusual C13 east window consisting of 3 lancets with an octofoil above, the whole within a moulded containing arch.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Tower arch of 2 plain chamfered orders without responds. Damaged C14 stoup in south respond with broken tracery. 4-bay early C14 arcades of quatrefoil piers with intermediate fillets supporting plain chamfered arches of 2 orders. Easternmost bay lower and divided from main arcade. by an area of blank wall suggesting a former transeptal arrangement. Double-ogee and plain chamfered chancel arch on semi- circular responds. Chancel with 2-bay north arcade of rebuilt quatrefoil pier with responds supporting hollow chamfered arches. East window with moulded scoinson arch flanked by 2 small C13 niches with blind quatrefoils. Nave has a restored C15. arch braced roof with short king posts onto collars. Former rood stair to south now leads to a projecting C19 pulpit in Decorated style. C14 piscina beneath an ogee arch in south aisle. Remains of C15 parclose screen and a late-Medieval cyclical wall painting in south aisle. C13 octagonal Purbeck marble font with shallow blank arcading. Supported on 9 limestone shafts without articulation on a tall octagonal plinth with 4 flights of steps.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
Clock with wood door frame
Bells
Nominal: 1605.5 Hz Weight: 343 lbs Diameter: 23.5" Bell 2 of 4
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1874
Dove Bell ID: 40046 Tower ID: 14415 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1506.5 Hz Weight: 378 lbs Diameter: 25.13" Bell 3 of 4
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1874
Dove Bell ID: 40047 Tower ID: 14415 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1209 Hz Weight: 525 lbs Diameter: 28.38" Bell 4 of 4
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1924
Dove Bell ID: 40048 Tower ID: 14415 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 849 114
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
Cross War Memorial to the West
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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