Nominal: 851 Hz Weight: 952 lbs Diameter: 35.5" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1879
Dove Bell ID: 3465 Tower ID: 10620 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Houghton: St Giles
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626565
http://www.walsinghamparishes.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TF 923 353
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 222 m²
Exterior Description
Largely C14 fabric rebuilt 1877 by William Eden Nesfield, architect. Flint with stone dressings and red tiles. West tower, south porch, nave and chancel. C14 tower with trefoil heads to each of 4 bell openings, with C15 2-light west window. South wall with an isolated lancet, a 2-light straight-headed perpendicular window and one 3-light perpendicular window; perpendicular south porch with four-centred arch and angle buttresses; wall table C18 on mid-point of wall; chancel south wall with one round-headed and one perpendicular straight-headed 3-light window. East window Curvilinear with cusping C14. North nave wall: north doorway, two 2-light cusped "Y" tracery windows and one 3-light straight-headed perpendicular window.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Perpendicular tower arch, no chancel arch. Nave roof of 1877 scissor-framed trusses closely set together. Perpendicular Rood Screen with elaborate double cusped tracery heads and painted dado with six female saints and six theologian saints. C17 Communion rails, Nesfield stalls.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1100 Hz Weight: 644 lbs Diameter: 31.63" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 25600 Tower ID: 10620 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 968 Hz Weight: 784 lbs Diameter: 33.38" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1879
Dove Bell ID: 25601 Tower ID: 10620 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 923 353
Burial and War Grave Information
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.
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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