Nominal: 702 Hz Weight: 974 lbs Diameter: 39.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Draper 1623
Dove Bell ID: 6597 Tower ID: 13107 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Swanton Morley: All Saints
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626527
http://www.derehamanddistrictteam.org.uk/Overview
Grid reference: TG 19 173
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in the 2nd half of the school summer term. Open Churches Week and NCT cycle ride Sept 13 Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass Bell Ringing Concerts/Live Music
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 656 m²
Exterior Description
Begun before 1379 when a bequest was made to the rebuilding of the church. Flint with ashlar and some brick dressings. West tower flanked by aisles; aisled nave with south porch; chancel with rib-vaulted crypt beneath eastern part and modern vestry to north. Lower stages of tower with western angle buttresses infilled with diagonal sections of walling, providing space for a stair to south. Elaborate plinth with flushwork and blind quatre- foils covering also western ends of aisles. Moulded 2-centred west doorway with a 3-light traceried window above with embattled transom. Upper 2 stages of tower probably C15 with diagonal buttresses, sound holes with reticulated tracery and very large 4-light bell openings with Perpendicular tracery. Crenellated parapet with flushwork. 8 exceptional very tall early Perpendicular 3-light aisle windows with flat heads beneath relieving arches. Embattled transoms at mid height, panel traceried heads, quatrefoil spandrels and elaborate cusping. West aisle windows similar but with arched heads. East aisle windows of 4 lights especially close in design to some of the choir clearstorey windows of Norwich Cathedral (c.1370). 6 3-light plainly traceried chancel windows with a 5-light east window. Priest's doorway to south. 8 quatrefoil clearstorey windows and a 3-light traceried window in eastern nave gable. Moulded north and south doorways with floral carvings. C15 south porch with original roof timbers.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
3 deeply moulded tower arches on semicircular responds. Contemporary chancel arch. 4-bay arcade supported on slender piers with opposing semicircular responds on the east/west axis and uninterrupted continuation of arch mouldings on the north and south sides. Arch braced nave roof with moulded wall plate and alternate wall posts. Restored hammerbeam chancel roof. Arch braced aisle roofs originally double pitched, but now lean-to after replacement of common rafters. Rustic, probably post-Medieval, seating with shaped bench ends. Plain octagonal font.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
19th Century Clock with wrought iron posted frame located in Tower made by Reverend ASutton from West Tofts in 1858
Historical Notes
1858 - 1858
Period Qualifier: 2
Clock
19th Century Clock with cast iron posted frame. Made in 1858.
Historical Notes
1858 - 1858
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1176 Hz Weight: 406 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd 2000
Dove Bell ID: 41721 Tower ID: 13107 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1056 Hz Weight: 442 lbs Diameter: 28.13" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Thomas Newman 1730
Dove Bell ID: 41722 Tower ID: 13107 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 928 Hz Weight: 458 lbs Diameter: 30.13" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Draper 1623
Dove Bell ID: 41723 Tower ID: 13107 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 883 Hz Weight: 780 lbs Diameter: 34.63" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1910
Dove Bell ID: 41724 Tower ID: 13107 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 785 Hz Weight: 760 lbs Diameter: 35.5" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Draper 1623
Dove Bell ID: 41725 Tower ID: 13107 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 19 173
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 20/10/1898
The churchyard has war graves.
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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