Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Edward Tooke 1674
Dove Bell ID: 51556 Tower ID: 18680 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Briningham: St Maurice
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626605
http://www.brininghambenefice.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 38 343
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Explore inside the church Church open regularly Visitor parking nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 297 m²
Exterior Description
Flint walls and black pantile roof. Fabric of c1300 with later details. Nave and chancel. Three-stage south-west tower with porch beneath with 4 Y tracery bell-opening windows. Three bay nave with 3-light switch tracery west window c1300. Nave south wall with one 2-light decorated window, and one 4-light decorated window with elaborate curvilinear tracery and mouchettes. North wall with blocked north door and two 2-light decorated windows. Chancel south wall with two 2-light decorated windows with straight heads, partly exposed squint and priest's door. North chancel wall with one 2-light window and late C19 lean-to vestry. Three-light curvilinear chancel east window with mouchettes.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Nave with C14 font. Piscina in south nave wall. In embrasure of the 4-light window re-set c1200 collonettes and capitals. Chancel arch and piscina and sedilia, with ball flower mouldings, of c1300. Two empty niches of curvilinear designs flank east window. Re-used C18 balusters to communion rail. c1800 gothick organ. C19 nave and chancel roofs. Chancel north window stained c1850.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 38 343
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.
Further information
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