Bell 1 of 3
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1899
Dove Bell ID: 59469 Tower ID: 23177 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Sandringham: St Mary Magdalene
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626587
http://www.sandringhamchurches.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TF 691 285
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* 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: 274 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval, restored by S.S. Teulon 1855 and A. Blomfield 1890. Dark shell carstone with stone dressings, tiled roof. West tower, nave, chancel and south porch; additions of south transept, north aisle and organ bay, vestibule to south chancel. Tower with stepped diagonal buttresses, embattled parapet with carstone flushwork, crocketted finials, gargoyle to south; polygonal turret to south-east; west window of 3 lights with panel tracery under basket head, retangular sound holes, segmental headed traceried double square bell openings and clock face of 1898 to all 4 faces. C15 2 storeyed porch with diagonal buttresses, 4-centred arch with round shafts part renewed, carstone flushwork to either side, central tall niche above with ogee head, flanking trefoil headed lights; single trefoil headed lights to porch returns. Porch interior: roof renewed, floor to upper storey lost, reset marble slab now mural with brass arms and inscription to Wm. Cobbis, 1546; south doorway with continuous moulded 4-centred arch. South nave window of 3 lights with panel tracery under 4-centred head. South transept of 1890 with similar window reset, both with figure stops; C19 2-light window with panel tracery to east of transept. South chancel with C19 single light with tracery of 2 daggers. Vestibule c1896 across priests door, in carstone with stone embattled parapet, 2-light window to left, door to right, vestibule the private entrance of H.M. Queen. C19 set back angle buttresses to chancel, 3-light window with panel tracery, 1909. C19 additions to north: vestry with embattled parapet, 2-bay north aisle with 2 gables and window as south aisle, gabled organ bay with blocked doorway, all with diagonal buttresses. C19 gable crosses to porch, chancel and nave.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Arch braced nave roof with angel corbels, gilded bosses and quatrefoil frieze of 1921; continuous 4-centred arches to 2 bay north arcade and to south transept of 1890; arch in north aisle between bays; chamfered chancel arch with polygonal jambs, painted hammerbeam chancel roof of 1890; tall tower arch with continuous roll and wave mouldings; panelling to nave, C15 style painted panelling to chancel with Gothick canopies and saints of 1920, panelling to tower with gilded frieze and angels. C15 glass of saints in tracery panels of south window and north west window of aisle, some C17 glass in north aisle. Silver reredos of 1911 showing the Appearance of the Risen Christ inscribed "IN MEMORY OF EDWARD VII THE PEACEMAKER", silver altar of 1920 incorporating the Royal achievement; metal rails with silver angels; Wineglass pulpit of 1924 with silver panels; 10 relief rondels around walls depicting members of the Royal family from Princess Alice 1879 to King George VI in bronze 1952. P. Ashton: A Guide to Church of St. Mary Magdelene, Sandringham, 1957 Pitkin Pictorial.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Bell 2 of 3
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1899
Dove Bell ID: 59470 Tower ID: 23177 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bell 3 of 3
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1899
Dove Bell ID: 59471 Tower ID: 23177 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 691 285
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.
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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