Nominal: 824 Hz Weight: 1220 lbs Diameter: 38" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1952
Dove Bell ID: 1376 Tower ID: 16668 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Castle Acre: St James
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626501
http://www.narvalleygroup.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TF 815 150
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 Rood Screen Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 729 m²
Exterior Description
Largely C14 and C15, with some c.1300 details, restored by Ewan Christian, architect. Rubble flint with squared knapped flint and cut stone dressings, leaded aisle, green slate nave and chancel roofs. West tower, 5 bay nave, clerestorey, north and south aisles, north porch, 3 bay chancel, north vestry. Perpendicular 4 stage west tower with 2 angle buttresses to each face. Perpendicular moulded arch west door. Large 2 stage 4-light west embattled transom window, traceried upper panels. Sounding chamber has 2 quatrefoil sound-hole openings to each face. Bell stage has 4 2-light Perpendicular windows. Moulded stone plinth. Angle buttresses with 5 set offs, sixth stage above become angle clasping buttress with tracery panels. Battle- mented tracery panel parapet, flat roof. 2 storey Perpendicular north porch with outer moulded arch. Large arched aumbry or stoup opening. Blocked 3-light parvise window. 5 bay north aisle has at west one 3-light straight headed Perpendicular window, 2 windows under 4-centred Perpendicular arches. 3 central windows have rich Curvilinear tracery with 2 quatrefoils set in lozenges. 2 east windows of Rectilinear tracery, richest at east. 5 buttresses with 2 set offs. 5 bay south aisle has 4 Perpendicular 3-light windows, one 2-light west Perpendicular window with battlemented transom. One 3-light Perpendicular east window. 5 bay Perpendicular clerestorey with 3-light straight headed windows. 3 bay chancel has re-set Early English south priest's door with collonnettes and moulded arch, blocked arch above. 2 elaborate tracery 3-light Perpendicular windows with battlemented transoms in upper lights. East window replaced by Ewan Christian with Early English style plate tracery. 4-light window. Distinctive 2 storey elevation C15 north vestry with 2 2-light straight headed Perpendicular east windows, 3 north side rectangular slits. Angle buttress, stone parapet with 4 kneeling beast pinnacles.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
5 bay north and south arcades involve either C15 re- building of c.1300 piers or insertion of alternate C15 piers, all with Perpendicular double hollow chamfered arches. Almost detached shaft c.1300 quatrefoil piers with original moulded bases and capitals alternate with quatrefoil piers with C15 bases and capitals. Perpendicular tower and chancel arches. Double frame nave roof has perhaps C17 or C18 arched upper trusses resting on main truss, C19 boarding. Mid C19 roofs elsewhere. C15 octagonal stone font of simple design with roll mouldings running up from stem to bowl. Fine C15 spire canopy with architectural frame of arches, buttresses and spirelets surviving, panels missing surviving. Tower arch with C18 Commandment boards re-used in C20 screen. Aisles have sides and upper arched trusses with crested framing of parclose screens. C15 poppyhead benches in both aisles. Fine painted C15 goblet pulpit with 4 Doctors of Latin Church. Rood stairs and rood loft door at south. Fine dado only of rood screen with painted Apostle panels. Chancel stalls with misericord seats, front panels made up from re-used screens. Large mutilated large piscina with cut back triangular spandrel with traces of trefoils, perhaps c.1300.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
1396
Maker
Pickford
3.Q
Date
1396
Visit
Description
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Clock
18th Century Clock with wrought iron side by side birdcage frame located in Tower
Historical Notes
1750 - 1750
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1384 Hz Weight: 399 lbs Diameter: 25.5" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1952
Dove Bell ID: 14829 Tower ID: 16668 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1232 Hz Weight: 460 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1952
Dove Bell ID: 14830 Tower ID: 16668 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1096.5 Hz Weight: 545 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1952
Dove Bell ID: 14831 Tower ID: 16668 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1038 Hz Weight: 632 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1952
Dove Bell ID: 14832 Tower ID: 16668 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 924 Hz Weight: 854 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1952
Dove Bell ID: 14833 Tower ID: 16668 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 815 150
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.
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.
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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