Nominal: 1132 Hz Diameter: 32.13" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Charles Newman 1700
Dove Bell ID: 56609 Tower ID: 21569 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Letheringsett: St Andrew
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626622
http://www.northnorfolkcentral.co.uk/GlavenValley/Letheringsett/letheringsett.htmlOverview
Grid reference: TG 60 389
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 Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 331 m²
Exterior Description
C11 and C14, restored and porch by W. Butterfield late C19. Flint with stone dressings, plain tiles, lead roofs to porch and aisles. Round Cll west tower, nave and chancel in one, north and south aisles, south porch. Tower of coursed flint, some set herringbone-wise, some erratics and iron conglomerate; undressed west window of single splayed semi-circular headed slit, similar openings to second stage west and south, and to north blocked; Decorated 2-light bell openings, blocked circular openings below parapet to south west, north-west and north-east. North and south aisles extend westwards of nave, east and west aisle windows of 2-light openings under pointed arches; diagonal buttresses to south aisle. Gabled south porch c1875 in squared knapped flint; gable ends; yellow limestone arch, inner arch chamfered, round shafts with wave moulding above; C14 double chamfered south doorway. Nave with brick stepped dentil cornice, clerestorey of 4 double cuspheaded lights under square head; two similar windows to south aisle but larger. 2 2-light openings to south chancel, that to left smaller under a quatrefoil, that to right larger under a trefoil; east chancel rendered, gable cross, late C19 3-light window with geometric tracery. Voussoirs to porch, south aisle and south chancel windows of alternating brick and knapped flint. North facade: 3 clerestorey windows as south nave, one aisle window as south aisle, plain chamfered north doorway, organ extension to chancel.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
C14 3-bay arcades north and south, quatrefoil piers, piers not responds at east end, double chamfered arches, corbel grotesques to west responds. Small chamfered arch to tower. Elaborate 3-tier roof c1890, arch braced from slender wall posts, shaped braces to first and second tier, collars with king posts, wooden frieze with carved angels. Chancel: alabaster Gothick reredos with saints in niches and crocketted pinnacles, Gothick wood panelling to east wall c1900; angle piscina with round shaft and li chamfered arches, sedilia in dropped rear arch of south window; 4-centred doorway to south. Piscinae to south aisle and to east wall of north aisle beside tall blocked doorway to former rood stair; doorway to rood loft above pulpit. C13 octagonal font of Purbeck marble with shallow blank arches to faces, bowl supported by 8 slender columns of Purbeck marble, west of south aisle. Wall lights and 4 brass candelabra suspended from decorative wrought iron hooks as at Church of St. Martin, Glandford q.v. 2/80. C15 glass fragments in south chancel formerly in window of summerhouse q.v. 6/85.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1024 Hz Diameter: 33.5" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Charles Newman 1700
Dove Bell ID: 56610 Tower ID: 21569 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 837 Hz Diameter: 37.75" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by Unidentified (blank)
Dove Bell ID: 56611 Tower ID: 21569 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 60 389
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.
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