Bell 1 of 2
Founded by John Draper 1624
Dove Bell ID: 54288 Tower ID: 20293 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Gayton Thorpe: St Mary
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626642
http://www.ggmbenefice.ukOverview
Grid reference: TF 745 185
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Concerts/Live Music
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 207 m²
Exterior Description
Early C12, mainly of flint with stone dressings, green slate roof. Gable parapet to nave, chancel and porch. Round west tower, nave, chancel, south porch, vestry. Round tower flattened to east, large lumps of Sandringham sandstone and carstone in lower wall, large flints below bell stage, plain parapet, 2 double splayed lancets to west, lower lancet undressed. Semi-circular headed lancet above with lintel and right jamb out of one square headed stone, undressed splay arris. 4 bell openings of 2 pointed lights having round mullions and side shafts, wide semi-circular head with zig-zag moulding above outer side shafts; west opening with zig-zag moulding also to outside of outer shafts. String courses at impost level and below openings, lower string with chevron moulding. Nave and chancel with some carstone and Sandringham sandstone, gault brick eaves dentil cornice; west wall incorporates carstone quoins of earlier nave; diagonal buttresses. North and south nave each with 2 3-light Perpendicular openings under flat 4-centred arches, panel tracery, a super transom to the centre light; left window of south nave with panel tracery. Gabled south porch with plain continuous chamfered arch; square openings to returns; plain south doorway with worn double chamfered moulding and hood mould. Vestry of 1900 across opposing north doorway. Gabled, flint with gault brick dressings and slate roof. 2 brick buttresses to north nave. Chancel with gable cross; diagonal buttresses; 3-light east window of intersecting tracery; north chancel windowless; south chancel openings with Y tracery to right and 2 lights under a square head to west.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
2-tier roof with moulded purlins and principal rafters; collars, with king posts; alternate bays arch braced and with hammer beams, inserted ties at east and west and to hammers, roof repaired 1900; chancel roof boarded. Double chamfered chancel arch springs from corbels with heads at base, male to south, female to north. Plain piscina; rear arch to south window dropped with renewed sedilia. C18 panelling to east wall incorporating forward breaking reredos under classical pediment, fielded panels. Seven sacrament font without base, east face with seated Virgin and Child. Semi-circular headed tower arch.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Diameter: 21.38" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Lynn foundry
Dove Bell ID: 54289 Tower ID: 20293 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 745 185
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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