Diameter: 34.25" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Thomas Newman 1703
Dove Bell ID: 55109 Tower ID: 20741 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Heacham: St Mary
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626580
http://www.heachamchurch.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TF 681 379
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 640 m²
Exterior Description
Late C13 cruciform plan with C15 and later alterations. Flint and slated nave, aisles, south porch, clerestorey, crossing tower;and flint, carstone and lead roofed chancel. West gable large 5-light Decorated window divided by battlemented transoms, elaborate tracery in head. Buttresses. South aisle 4 3-light Perpendicular windows with hood moulds; north aisle 4 similar windows, C19 tracery. Perpendicular clerestorey, 4 rounded oculi on south, 4 quatrefoils on north. Central crossing tower with higher roof pitch visible, transepts replaced by c.1800 vestry on south with 3-light switch tracery window with east and west south walls of transepts retained as buttresses, on east with blocked perhaps Decorated window. Tower with south-east stairs turret, 2 blocked lancets on north and south faces, 4 belfry oculi, brick battlements and C18 hood and leaded cupola. North transept replaced c.1800 with additional east bay continuation of the north aisle, with 3-light switch tracery window and massive carstone buttress wedge rising to height of bell chamber with openings at this level. Chancel flint, clunch and carstone chequerwork, on south early C19 straight headed 3-light switch tracery window and 4-light east window. c.1300 south priest's door, early C19 lean-to vestry on north. South porch Perpendicular, knapped flint south face to churchyard, rubble flint east and west, stone dressings, niche with miniature vault. Early C19 brick dressings.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Springing of no longer extant vault, south door c.1300 2 orders of detached shafts with bases and capitals, richly moulded arch. Nave 5 bay north and south arcades c.1300, alternating octagonal or cylindrical piers with seat-bases, capitals, double hollow chamfered arches, hood-moulds with carved head label stops. Crossing c.1300 but altered : western arch tallest with octagonal half columns carrying stilted arch with some red scroll painting, and on east return detached shafts cut off below capital level. North arch with 3 attached Early English style shafts with bases and capitals, to south octagonal corresponding with those of nave. East arch and piers, scroll work c.1300. St. John Baptist figure painting on south west crossing pier. c.1500 rood screen, one-light divisions and tracery panels. Stalls mid C19. Lack of sedilia and piscina suggests c.1800 truncation or rebuilding of chancel. Monument 1830 to Nicholas Styleman Esq., by J.B. Armer, Snettisham, sculptor on Adam/Neo Classical style of c.1775. Nave : square stone font with quatrefoils, set on cruciform steps. Good collection of C18 wall tablets to Rolfe family of Heacham Hall, 8 Rolfe hatchments. Royal Arms George III. North aisle tomb Jacobean classical 1625 to Robert Redmayne; standing monument, stone, slate and polychromy.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1600 Hz Weight: 187 lbs Diameter: 20.13" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Unidentified (blank)
Dove Bell ID: 55110 Tower ID: 20741 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 681 379
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.
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.
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