Nominal: 655.5 Hz Weight: 1759 lbs Diameter: 46.5" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Miles I Graye 1634
Dove Bell ID: 6581 Tower ID: 10314 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Swaffham: St Peter & St Paul
Diocese of Norwich
Major Parish Church, 626490
http://www.swaffhamparishchurch.orgOverview
Grid reference: TF 820 89
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass Angel Roof
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 1039 m²
Exterior Description
C14-C15 with C18 and C19 alterations and restorations. Flint, Barnack stone and some brick. Lead roofs. PLAN: west tower, nave, aisles, north and south transepts and chancel. EXTERIOR: 2-stage tower begun 1485, completed 1507-10 by Master Gyles. Setback stepped buttresses. Base frieze of roundels containing route tournant and shields. Arched west doorway with multiple mouldings flanked either side by a nodding ogee niche below a statuary niche. 5-light Perpendicular west window flanked by one tall canopied statuary niche right and left, set at an angle. 3-light belfry openings with Perpendicular tracery. Openwork battlements added 1533, with corner pinnacles. Gothick lantern and lead spike of 1778 by John Frost, rebuilt 1897. Aisles with 3-light Perpendicular windows, the north aisle wall rebuilt 1462. South side with flint porch entered through C20 doors within a moulded 2-centred arch under square hood, in the spandrels of which are blind tracery motifs with split cusps and shields. Gabled roof with pinnacles. Hammerbeam roof within porch of c1510: 3 bays, carved angels against hammerposts, doubled angels as ridge bosses. West aisle window with reticulated tracery. North aisle with early C14 blocked north doorway at west end, blocked mid C14 doorway at east end. Thirteen 3-light clerestory windows with Perpendicular tracery under basket arches. North side with a brick crenellated parapet. North transept lit through a 4-light C19 north window (restored 1848-51), stepped side buttresses. South transept with Decorated 3-light E window, 4-light Perpendicular south window. Stepped side buttresses. Between chancel and north transept a 2-storey vestry with library on upper floor. One 3-light Perpendicular north chancel window, 5-light Curvilinear east window of 1853, two 3-light Perpendicular chancel south windows. Diagonal corner buttresses. Chancel constructed mid C15. S aisle with projection for chapel of Corpus Christi, c1490-1500, lit by a 4-light Perpendicular window.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
7-bay arcade, the piers of quatrefoil section standing on circular bases and with circular capitals, except for 2 west bays constructed with the tower: polygonal bases and capitals. Double hollow-chamfered arches. Wave- and hollow-moulded tower arch. Springers for fan vault remain to lower stage of tower. Baluster screen above to tower gallery: twisted and turned balusters, c1700. Aisle windows and doors within tall wall arches. 14-bay early C16 double hammerbeam nave roof. Moulded wall posts on angel corbels. 2 tiers of hammerbeams, each with a carved wooden angel with outspread wings bearing shields. Lower hammerbeams with traceried spandrels. Brattished and moulded ashlaring in 2 tiers and with carved decoration. Moulded cambered collars with cresting and ridge struts faced by carved angels. 2 tiers of moulded butt purlins and ridge piece. Arches from transepts to aisles and chancel: free-standing chancel arch of similar section to nave arcade. Passage-squint from north transept to chapel, and doorway into vestry. C16 6-bay arch-braced chancel roof with one tier of moulded butt purlins. FITTINGS: octagonal Caen stone font of 1851. 2 late C15 chancel stalls: to north with 2 carved figure scenes depicting a woman holding a rosary, first in a shop and then looking out of the door; to south 2 figures of a man with a pack above chained dogs. Remainder of seating of 1851. MEMORIALS: altar tomb against north chancel wall to John Botewright, d.1474: tomb chest with 4 shields bearing symbols of Passion, Trinity and Botewright's rebus: 3 boats and 3 augers. Reclining effigy in clerical dress. Cusped mid C16 canopy with tracery daggers in spandrels and brattished cornice. Wall monument to Katherine Steward, d.1590: pair of Doric columns support strapwork achievement in which is profile representation of deceased kneeling at prayer. Inscription panel below. Brass to Sir John Audley, c1530 on south transept pier.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
19th Century Clock with cast iron flat bed frame located in Tower made by Tucker from London in 1856
Historical Notes
1856 - 1856
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1317 Hz Weight: 473 lbs Diameter: 27.75" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Thomas Newman 1737
Dove Bell ID: 41636 Tower ID: 10314 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1239 Hz Weight: 513 lbs Diameter: 28.75" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Thomas Newman 1737
Dove Bell ID: 41637 Tower ID: 10314 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1097.5 Hz Weight: 598 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Miles I Graye 1634
Dove Bell ID: 41638 Tower ID: 10314 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 984 Hz Weight: 669 lbs Diameter: 32.63" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Miles I Graye 1634
Dove Bell ID: 41639 Tower ID: 10314 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 876 Hz Weight: 730 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Thomas Newman 1737
Dove Bell ID: 41640 Tower ID: 10314 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 822.5 Hz Weight: 985 lbs Diameter: 38" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Miles I Graye 1634
Dove Bell ID: 41641 Tower ID: 10314 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 740.5 Hz Weight: 1354 lbs Diameter: 42.25" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Miles I Graye 1634
Dove Bell ID: 41642 Tower ID: 10314 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 820 89
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 08/02/1855
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.
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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.
Further information
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