Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas Osborn 1786
Dove Bell ID: 59721 Tower ID: 23325 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Shernborne: St Peter & St Paul
Overview
Grid reference: TF 713 324
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: 232 m²
Exterior Description
Norman and Early English, C11 and C13 evidence, largely rebuilt 1898 by H.J. Green, the Diocesan architect for Norwich, with Sir Reginald Blomfield, an architect much employed on the Sandringham Estate, as consultant. - Flint and carstone rubble, free-stone dressings, plain-tiled nave and chancel roofs, lead south aisle roofs. Nave with south aisle and south porch, chancel. External details all of 1898, still High Victorian in feeling in west window tracery and bell cote.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior has 2 bay south arcade with C13 Early English or later central octagonal pier and 2 half-octagonal respond piers, with moulded bases, renewed higher up. Closely set scissor braced roof to nave, boarded to chancel. Tesselated floors. Font, stone, Norman, has base plinth, shaft with 4 piers with bases and capitals, square bowl with slightly bowed sides, angle piers with bases and capitals. Lion-mask to each of 4 sides, interlace and inhabited scrolls. Brass: Sir Thomas Shernborne and wife; a knight in armour and his lady, mounted on north wall. Pulpit 1898, pews 1919, east window stained 1924.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 713 324
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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