Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas Newman 1731
Dove Bell ID: 55994 Tower ID: 21232 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Kelling: St Mary
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626619
http://www.weybournegroup.co.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 88 417
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Explore inside the church Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Stained Glass Mural
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 243 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval. Restored 1888 and 1960-1. Flint with brick and stone dressings, lead roofs. West tower, nave, chancel, north porch, north chapel and ruined south chapel. 3-stage tower of stone dressed flint, embattled parapet of lozenge flush work, a gargoyle to each face; stepped diagonal buttresses, Perpendicular 3-light west window with panel tracery, voussoirs of alternate knapped flint and brick; small single cusphead lights to 2nd stage, 2-light openings to bell stage, tracery lost. North nave and chapel of uncoursed galletted whole and broken flints, partly renewed, stone dressings, brick dentil cornice; 2 tall windows with tracery as west window of tower, similar window renewed to north face of chapel, gable parapet and pantiles to chapel. Low north porch of knapped flint, 4-centred porch arch having stone corbels with shields; Heydon arms in stone above; north doorway with plain chamfered jambs, hollow chamfer and wave moulding to arch, hood mould. South nave of 4 bays, whole and broken flints brick dentil cornice; 4 stepped buttresses, south doorway as north, but wider; 3 tall windows with tracery and voussoirs as west window to tower, one opening to ruined south chapel of part walls of flint; parapetted east gable of nave renewed in brick. Chancel: south wall and southern part of east wall in regular coursed flint and flint with brick, brick quoins, low stone string course, 2-light Decorated windows to south with renewed heads, small C19 2-light window to east in larger brick blocked Perpendicular opening, lower part rendered; north chancel in part rendered flint, renewed brick eaves courses, blocked north door, re-inserted lancet window of 1960 with new stone dressings.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Double framed roof renewed C19; Tall tower arch with plain jambs, stone corbels with shields to inner chamfered arch; rendered walls, unmoulded continuous chancel arch with keystone and internal buttresses, blocked rood loft doorway to north having wide stair to rear from north chapel; chancel floor raised, flat ceiling, C15 eastern sepulchre to north having 4-centred arch under crocketted ogee arch, crocketted side pinnacles, panel tracery above arch and below slab; polygonal C15 pedestal with embattled moulding across north-east angle of chancel. Over north door 2 high blank semi-circular headed arches, one with projecting imposts, small Royal achievement to Queen Anne altered by addition of GR/1797. C15 glass fragments depicting female saints in south-east window of nave from 3 tracery panels. Octagonal font, c.1500, inscribed round rim to the donors William and Beatrice Kelling, the faces depict the Agnus Dei, the Trinity, the Passion, the arms of England and the Prince of Wales, East Anglia, St. Paul and St. Peter.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 88 417
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
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.
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