Nominal: 812 Hz Weight: 1120 lbs Diameter: 38.5" Bell 1 of 5
Founded by John II Brend & John Draper 1636
Dove Bell ID: 3330 Tower ID: 16518 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Hindringham: St Martin
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626615
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Overview
Grid reference: TF 984 364
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Explore inside the church Church open regularly Grade I listed building On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 520 m²
Exterior Description
C14 with some later Perpendicular details. Flint with stone dressings and slated roofs. West tower, nave with north and south aisles and clerestory, south porch, chancel with north chapel. West tower with 3-light Decorated west window, four 2-light bell chamber openings, stairs tower at south. Five 2-light clerestory windows. Four 3-light south aisle. Decorated windows, with 3-light east and west windows. Decorated south porch with single light window in gable. Chancel with 2 straight-headed Decorated windows of 2-lights, 5-light Decorated windows of 2-lights, 5-light Decorated east window with reticulated tracery. North aisle with blocked C15 north door, 3-light Decorated windows and the 2 bay north chancel chapel a continuation of the aisle with 2 Decorated 3-light windows and 3-light east window.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
5 bay north and south arcades, octagonal piers with double hollow chamfered arches. Perpendicular tower arch. North chancel chapel with to north aisle an arch dying into wall, to chancel a 2 bay arcade. Perpendicular chancel arch with rood stairs arch to north, rectangular squint to south. Sedelia mostly C19 recut, half filled in piscina. C15 but much renewed arched braced nave roof with coved wall plate. High Victorian heavily wind braced chancel roof. C15 glass fragments in south aisle east window, chancel east window by Hughes c1860. C15 font octagonal with 4 evangelist beasts and 4 shields: a defaced crucifixion, Passion instruments, the Trinity symbol, the Royal Arms.
Bells
Nominal: 1200 Hz Diameter: 26" Bell 2 of 5
Founded by Pack & Chapman 1770
Dove Bell ID: 24882 Tower ID: 16518 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1087 Hz Diameter: 30.5" Bell 3 of 5
Founded by John II Brend & John Draper 1636
Dove Bell ID: 24883 Tower ID: 16518 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 935 Hz Diameter: 33" Bell 4 of 5
Founded by John II Brend & John Draper 1636
Dove Bell ID: 24884 Tower ID: 16518 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 917.5 Hz Diameter: 36.25" Bell 5 of 5
Founded by John II Brend & John Draper 1636
Dove Bell ID: 24885 Tower ID: 16518 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 984 364
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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