Nominal: 1201 Hz Weight: 589 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1902
Dove Bell ID: 55796 Tower ID: 21119 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Hunworth: St Lawrence
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626617
http://www.brininghambenefice.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 64 354
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Explore inside the church Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 225 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval. Coursed flint, lead roof. West tower, nave, chancel, south chapel and south porch. Tower: diagonal buttresses with flushwork; embattled parapet with flushwork; gargoyles to north and south; renewed west window of 2 cusped lights under multicusped quatrefoil; small stone Celtic cross above; bell openings of two ogee headed lights under a quatrefoil, central mullions to west and south window lost. South porch of galletted flint; pantile roof; flushwork on diagonal buttresses; moulded porch arch of 3 orders, the front and rear with slender shafts. Pointed south doorway with roll moulded hood mould. C11 blocked round headed window splayed outwards to south nave. C15 South Chapel of galletted courses of knapped flints alternating with whole iron stained flints; windows with ogee headed lights with panel tracery under pointed segmental arch, 4 lights to south, 2 to west, 3 to east. Gargoyle to east wall. Chancel renewed; of pebble flint; east window C19, of 3 lancets with external shafts and flowing tracery. 4 stepped buttresses in brick to north nave wall of rendered coursed flint. North doorway with continuous hollow chamfer, label stops of devil's heads; one 'Y' tracery window, one 2-light window with panel tracery.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Open rafter roof with shaped wall braces renewed; South Chapel with C15 moulded roof beams. Pointed chancel arch 2 hollow chamfers and ogee moulding round shafts. North nave wall: roll moulding and hollow chamfers to 3-light window; small vaulted niche across arris of window splay. Plain octagonal font on octagonal stem with moulded base and cap. Large black marble ledger slabs to Edmund Britiffe and wife, 1726, and with achievement to Edmund Britiffe, 1770, 'Paymaster of his Majesty's Exchequer bills', and sister.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 64 354
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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