Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Magges
Dove Bell ID: 59718 Tower ID: 23323 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Shereford: St Nicholas
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626556
http://www.upperwensumchurches.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TF 887 296
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 181 m²
Exterior Description
Norman tower and nave, c.1300 and later details to nave and chancel. Flint with some carstone and stone dressings; leaded tower, slated nave and tiled chancel roofs. Round tower at west, nave, south porch and chancel. Tower with one 2-light moulded brick mullioned window and 2 switch tracery mullioned windows. Conical lead roof with valance. Norman south door with 2 orders of shafts with capitals and 5 superimposed arches, 2 with roll- mouldings. Nave south wall with one 3-light Decorated window, one splayed Norman window, one paired lancet; to chancel one straight headed Decorated 2-light window. One 2-light switch tracery window. South priest's door c.1300. Nave north wall with EE north door c.13OO with shafts missing; 2 2-light switch tracery windows of c.1300 re-used in built up former north arcade of c.1300. Elaborate Decorated 3-light east window with flowing tracery.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Norman round headed tower arch with stone quoins and imposts, simpler south door arch. 3 bay north arcade built into wall. No chancel arch. Chancel south angle piscina with colonnette forming part of window embrasure. Chancel north: unmoulded Easter recess with EE tomb slab with floriated cross. Norman font: solid base and shaft with 4 angle colonnettes, bowl with scalloped base. Mid C19 nave and chancel roofs.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 887 296
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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