Nominal: 681 Hz Weight: 2184 lbs Diameter: 46.88" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921
Dove Bell ID: 3371 Tower ID: 12000 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Holkham: St Withburga
Overview
Grid reference: TF 878 436
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Local shop(s) or amenities nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 668 m²
Exterior Description
The dedication is said to be unique. C13 tower on S side, western part of S aisle, but entire building extensively rebuilt in 1767 and in 1868-9 by James K Colling. Flint with limestone dressings. Plain tiled roofs to nave and chancel. Flushwork panels in parapets of tower, charnel and aisles. Tower with set-back buttresses up to first stage. Two early C13 lancet windows, bell openings with 'Y' tracery, probably rebuilt in C19 works. C19 south door in tower with double opening and quatrefoiled spandrel. Embattled parapet With corner pinnacles. C13 W window in S aisle and C14 two light window in S aisle. Perp. N and S chancel aisle window: c19 W window of 3 lights with Decorated door below, C19 east window of 5 lights, and all other windows date from C19 restoration.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
4 bay arcades, octagonal piers probably late C14, quatrefoil piers to 2 easternmost bays. Chapel with parclose screen at E end of N aisle. Roofs C19 arch-braced collars with short wall posts on corbels. Coffin lids C11 set in floor at W end of nave. Two early C17 monuments by Nicholas Stone and Robert Pook: Miles Armiger, 1639 with good kneeling alabaster figure on S well of S chapel; John and Muriel Cook and their family with three pairs of kneeling figures, on E wall of S chapel. Fine alabaster reclining ligate on tomb chest by Boehm to Juliana, Countess of Leicester, d.1870.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1146.5 Hz Weight: 790 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1869
Dove Bell ID: 25121 Tower ID: 12000 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1019.5 Hz Weight: 937 lbs Diameter: 35.13" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1908
Dove Bell ID: 25122 Tower ID: 12000 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 907 Hz Weight: 1147 lbs Diameter: 38.13" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1908
Dove Bell ID: 25123 Tower ID: 12000 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 856 Hz Weight: 1302 lbs Diameter: 40" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1908
Dove Bell ID: 25124 Tower ID: 12000 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 760 Hz Weight: 1498 lbs Diameter: 43.38" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1869
Dove Bell ID: 25125 Tower ID: 12000 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 878 436
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.
Churchyard Structures
Mausoleum
Coke Family Mausoleum
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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