Diameter: 14.63" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1869
Dove Bell ID: 55647 Tower ID: 21027 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Horningtoft: St Edmund
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626512
http://www.upperwensumchurches.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TF 936 230
Nave and chancel are Early English, and only the Perpendicular east window is later; the west tower fell in 1796 and the present bell-cote dates from a restoration in 1871.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Wheelchair accessible
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Aisleless nave with west bell-cote and west doorway; chancel.
Footprint of Church buildings: 178 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Nave and chancel are Early English, and only the Perpendicular east window is later; the west tower fell in 1796 and the present bell-cote dates from a restoration in 1871.
Exterior Description
C13 and later. Flint with ashlar dressings. Plain tile and concrete tile roofs. Former west tower (fell in 1796), nave and chancel. Former tower arch, now west door, of 3 plain chamfered orders. Rubble remains of tower and eastern ends of walls converted into buttresses. C19 or C20 bell- cote at gable peak . Two large opposing blocked nave doorways of 2 plain chamfered orders. 4 C13 lancet windows (and one modern replica to west) and 2 contemporary opposing 2-light Y-traceried windows. Restored chancel arch. 5 lancets to chancel and a C13 priests door to south with single sections of dogtooth ornament at springings of 2-centred arch. Hood mould with carved label stops. Large 4-light Perpendicular east window with embattled transom.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
C15 3-bay chancel screen with surviving tracery. C17 hexagonal pulpit on single stem with carved consoles. Guilloche moulded frieze panels. C17 prie- Dieu with elaborately carved pair of brackets and a guilloche moulded frieze panel. Restored fragment of a C15 screen in chancel. Undamaged octagonal font with lions and angels holding shields in panels, angel bowl corbels and lions on stem.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
The font, upon steps shaped as a Maltese cross, is of Suffolk type with lions against the stem and four lions and four angels with shields against the bowl
Pulpit
The pulpit is Jacobcan, of oak and hexagonal with two tiers of panels. The plinth is of concrete, and the body of the pulpit is supported on six strong wooden scrolls.
Screen
The screen is of three wide bays, with two more standing in the chancel. Slender bays lave been added at each side to make it fit the chancel arch.
Organ (object)
1860
The organ is a single manual instrument by J.W. Walker, dated 1860.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 936 230
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.
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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