Bell 1 of 2
Founded by John Darbie 1663
Dove Bell ID: 54283 Tower ID: 20290 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Gayton: St Nicholas
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626641
http://www.ggmbenefice.ukOverview
Grid reference: TF 730 192
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained glass Sculpture
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 430 m²
Exterior Description
C14, restored 1850. Mainly flint with some carstone and a few erratics. Stone dressings lead roof. West tower, nave, north and south aisles, chancel, south porch. Tall 4-stage tower with short diagonal buttresses and stone plinth; tall west window with Y tracery; second stage with small quatrefoil sound holes, clock face to west, string course above. Third stage with Y tracery bell openings, steep gable line of former roof to east having blocked square opening within, string course above; 4th stage with 2-light bell openings of reticulated tracery; string course to parapet above with gargoyle to south and west, that to north lost. Embattled parapet with some flushwork panelling, angle pinnacles of seated evangelistic symbols holding shields. Pitch covered dome with octagonal stone block having windvane finial. Nave: east gable with blocked lancet; north and south clerestoreys alike of 4 openings, 2 cusped lights with trefoil under semi- circular head alternating with circular openings with quatrefoils. North aisle with slate roof, diagonal buttresses at angles and 3 stepped buttresses; 3 Y tracery openings, that to left wide, that to right cusped; west return with similar opening; north doorway with continuous double roll moulding. Oval window to east return with quatrefoil and eyelets. South aisle similar to north but with 2 buttresses, the central opening with cusped Y tracery, west return with cusped Y tracery opening having a trefoil with small dagger eyelet between the lights. South porch of flint with some dressed limestone, gabled pantile roof with parapet, sundial of 1604 to apex; semi-circular porch arch with continuous hollow chamfered and roll mouldings; double cusp-headed lights under a segmental head to returns; clasping purlin roof; south doorway as north. Chancel with tiled roof, diagonal buttresses; C19 3-light east window with panel tracery with blocked opening of earlier larger window; north and south chancel each with buttress and 2 2-light openings having panel tracery renewed; each with central priest's door, that to north blocked, under pointed segmental head, that to south with figure stops to hood mould.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Tall 4 bay arcade north and south with octagonal piers and double chamfered arches, chancel arch similar but lower with reduced imposts. 2-tier roof with moulded purlins and principal rafters, foliage bosses, other rafters renewed, hammer beams against tower and chancel walls. C14 octagonal font withquatrefoils to faces; square headed rear arch to oval window at east of north aisle; south aisle with aumbry. Chancel: arch-braced 3-tier roof of 1850 with foliage and heraldic bosses; Perpendicular piscina and sedilia with cusped heads to arcade; north priest's door with flower stops, oak dove over apex of east window. South aisle with trefoil headed piscina and corbel plinth to right of east window. Tower: tall double chamfered arch with gabled roof line above; hollow moulding to rear arch of tower window and west window of south aisles; tower dome in brick with 8 stone ribs having neither corbels nor central boss; 10-step newel stair at north-east angle to parapet.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Bell 2 of 2
Founded by John Draper 1623
Dove Bell ID: 54284 Tower ID: 20290 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 730 192
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
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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