Nominal: 1130.5 Hz Weight: 280 lbs Diameter: 25.25" Bell 1 of 4
Founded by John I Brend 1573
Dove Bell ID: 167 Tower ID: 17738 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Anmer: St Mary
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626570
http://stnicholasdersingham.org.uk/benefice.htmlOverview
Grid reference: TF 737 295
The main part of the church was built in the 14th century, although the tower is 15th century. The Calthorpe family were Lords of the Manor and principle patrons, until succeeded the 19th century by the Coldhams, whose funeral hatchments are mounted on the nave walls. Queen Mary took a great personal interest in the church and gave some of the internal furnishings, including an altar cloth The church remains in use, there are two services a month and local baptisms, weddings and funerals.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 230 m²
Exterior Description
C14 Decorated and C15 Perpendicular, chancel mainly late C19 restored Early English. Rubble flint with stone dressings, late C19 plain tiled roofs. West tower, nave and chancel, south porch and south chapel. Perpendicular west tower with west door and 3-light window, 2 set off angle buttresses with flushwork, 4 2-light belfry windows, battlemented parapet. 3 bay nave, on north side with Decorated north door, 2 windows : one 4-centred 3-light and one straight headed 3-light Perpendicular tracery windows. Nave south with 2 blocked openings and one 2-light window between the south porch and south chapel under red brick relieving arch. Porch C14 Decorated arch, set off angle buttresses, north and south windows, ambitious stone pointed tunnel vault with tranverse arches appears late C19. South chapel built by Sir Oliver Calthorpe, Lord of Manor, C14 Decorated with one west lancet, one south window and fine flowing tracery 3-light east window, gable roof late C19. 2 bay chancel details externally largely late C19, 4-light intersecting tracery east window reproduces earlier evidence.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior: Perpendicular tower arch with elaborate clustered pier and battlemented collar capital. Recut C15 font with shields. 7½ bay late C19 arched braced hammer beam roof. Perpendicular chancel arch with stairs and rood loft arch from south side. 3 bay late C19 chancel roof, internal details all late C19. Calthorpe Chapel to south restored 1895 with screen to Decorated arch from nave. 1895 panelled roof with bosses, reredos. 2 C18 wall monuments, ledger slab floor. C18 baluster font. Nave has Royal Arms of George III before 1801, 6 painted coldham hatchments. 1906 benches and screen across nave. West window in tower, Ward and Hughes 1884.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1351.5 Hz Weight: 253 lbs Diameter: 23.5" Bell 2 of 4
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 47877 Tower ID: 17738 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1263.5 Hz Weight: 476 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 3 of 4
Founded by Thomas Newman 1705
Dove Bell ID: 49687 Tower ID: 17738 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1029.5 Hz Weight: 510 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 4 of 4
Founded by Robert Norton
Dove Bell ID: 49688 Tower ID: 17738 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 737 295
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.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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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.
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