Nominal: 875.5 Hz Weight: 870 lbs Diameter: 35.5" Bell 1 of 5
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1868
Dove Bell ID: 3378 Tower ID: 11614 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Holme-next-the-Sea: St Mary
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626582
http://www.saxonshorebenefice.co.ukOverview
Grid reference: TF 707 434
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 Stained Glass Bell Ringing
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 456 m²
Exterior Description
Perpendicular tower, body of church replaced 1778, chancel partly Perpendicular. Tower squared and knapped flint with stone dressings, nave cut-stone, chancel cemented with stone dressings, C20 concrete pantiled roofs. Built by Henry of Nottingham, a judge and member of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster under Henry IV (1399-1413), but only elaborate tower and chancel survive. 4 storey tower. Porch forms ground-floor, with 3 orders and elaborate hollowed and chamfered arch set within square frame with tracery in sprandrels. Star vault with bosses, corner columns, stone benches to east and west, brick dressed window reveals, Perpendicular door with niche above. Plinth, angle buttresses on south face, parts of buttresses at right angles to north face. First floor has 4 2-light mullioned and transomed windows with swept hood-mould with cross, internally boarded. Second floor with tracery sound-hole window, third floor with 3-light traceried belfry window to each face, brick battlements, 4 stone spirelet finials. East and west face ground floor 2-light Perpendicular windows, single lancet to first floor, and rectangular lights to internal stairs. North face with simplified 2-light belfry window. Nave of 3 bays with 2 straight headed windows of Gothic inspiration, central round headed window all of 3 lights with mullions. Stone plinth and modillion eaves cornice. Chancel partly of early C15, blocked south window and priest's door, sill only of further blocked window, 2 south and 2 east angle buttresses. East window 1778, stone sill, imposts and key- stone, metal glazing bars and arched fanlight head. 2 C20 wedge buttresses. North face of nave blank, c.1840 Gothick vestry pebble flint with brick dressings north of chancel.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Springing of embrasure of original west window now built into north west angle of tower. C20 lobby connects tower and 1778 west front, with simple classical door. Nave 1778 with C19 roof. Perpendicular chancel arch. South side of chancel with simple Decorated 3 arch sedilia with columns, double arched piscina of c.1300. A painted royal arms of 1779 over south priest's door, and carved, pre-1802 Royal Arms over vestry door. Alabaster wall monument with kneeling figures on 2 rows, obelisks and central roundel, 1607. Early C15 brass to Henry of Nottingham and his wife "have yat maden this church steeple and quere". High Victorian stone pulpit and font. 3-light stained west window mid C19. Date 1778 of rebuilding and initials of church wardens above.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1348.5 Hz Weight: 336 lbs Diameter: 25" Bell 2 of 5
Founded by Edward Tooke 1677
Dove Bell ID: 25161 Tower ID: 11614 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1188.5 Hz Weight: 517 lbs Diameter: 28.75" Bell 3 of 5
Founded by Joseph Mallows 1754
Dove Bell ID: 25162 Tower ID: 11614 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1091 Hz Weight: 504 lbs Diameter: 29.25" Bell 4 of 5
Founded by Thomas Newman 1720
Dove Bell ID: 25163 Tower ID: 11614 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 977 Hz Weight: 604 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 5 of 5
Founded by Thomas Newman 1740
Dove Bell ID: 25164 Tower ID: 11614 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 707 434
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.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Common yew | Notabletree | 1 |
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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