Nominal: 1365 Hz Weight: 385 lbs Diameter: 25.75" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by John Stephens 1723
Dove Bell ID: 52626 Tower ID: 19306 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626502
http://www.upperwensumchurches.org.ukGrid reference: TF 917 265
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass
Footprint of Church buildings: 283 m²
Medieval and later. Flint with some ferruginous conglomerate and ashlar dressings. Slate roofs. Tower-porch to south, nave with north aisle of 1871 and chancel. C14 tower-porch with diagonal buttresses to south and single angle buttresses in line with nave wall. Massive porch entrance of 3 orders moulded with hollow chamfers and filletted rolls on trilobe responds with bell capitals. Carved head label stops. Moulded C14 south doorway. Cusped Y-traceried bell-openings. Nave and chancel with 4 restored 2-light Perpendicular windows to south. Similar 3-light west window with 4-centred doorway below. North aisle with 3 similar re-set 2-light windows and one 3- light replica. 3-light Perpendicular east window.
As listed on Historic England website
Chancel arch with polygonal responds. Cusped angle piscina in chancel. Font probably late Norman. Circular bowl with 4 pairs of engaged shafts supported on 4 colonnettes with cushion capitals and bases. Victorian 4-bay north arcade in C14/C15 style. Wall tablet (from ruinous church of Oxwick) of 1663 to Samuell Smithe with long and interesting inscription on slate bordered by veined alabaster with a carved and painted achievement above surmounted by an open segmental pediment. Some fragments of C15 stained glass in south east chancel window.
As listed on Historic England website
Nominal: 1365 Hz Weight: 385 lbs Diameter: 25.75" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by John Stephens 1723
Dove Bell ID: 52626 Tower ID: 19306 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 899 Hz Weight: 607 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by John Magges
Dove Bell ID: 52627 Tower ID: 19306 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Grid reference: TF 917 265
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
There are no records of National Heritage assets 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.
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
| 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 |
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.
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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