Diameter: 32.5" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Tobias III Norris 1679
Dove Bell ID: 59304 Tower ID: 23093 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Roydon: All Saints
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626655
http://www.ggmbenefice.ukOverview
Grid reference: TF 699 236
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Wheelchair accessible
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 239 m²
Exterior Description
1857 by G.E. Street, incorporating C12 doorways and C13 tower. Uncoursed random Sandringham sandstone with pink stone dressings, plain tiles. West tower, nave, chancel and south porch. C13 west tower of uncoursed flint with limestone dressings, diagonal buttresses; 'Y tracery west window with figure stops, probably all of 1857; small quatrefoil sound holes; string course to bell stage, Y tracery bell openings; string course to embattled parapet. Nave: shallow aisle buttresses, string course and upper string course running into semi-circular headed openings, 4 to south, 3 to north, all with wide surrounds partly recessed; gable cross. C12 north and south doorways reset, each with semi-circular head of 3 orders, zig-zag to middle order; shafts to jambs with decorative capitals and imposts; boarded doors of 1857 with decorative strap hinges. Wide south porch with low eaves, buttresses continue facade; semi-circular arch with stylistic chevron moulding; double shafts to jambs with stylistic waterleaf capitals; interior of pink ashlar. Chancel with angle buttresses and central buttress to south chancel as to nave; 2 openings each to north and south chancel as to nave, those to north flanking outshut vestry in style. East chancel with arcade having 3 semi-circular headed lights articulated by shafts as to south porch, treble floral voussoirs, treble dogstooth hood mould with grotesque stops. Bullseye opening in gable within stepped recess having decorative mouldings; gable cross.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Pink ashlar; arch braced collar beam roof having twisted king posts to collars. C19 chancel arch in C12 style, 2 orders of dogstooth and roll mouldings, decorative corbels to jambs; side shafts to both east and west with clasping rings; low wall across chancel arch. Chancel roof with king posts from arch braced collars; arcade to east chancel light of 3 arches with 4 shafts as to chancel arch; piscina. and double sedilia having arcade of 3 semi-circular headed arches with shafts having decorative capitals. Square sandstone font of 1857 colonettes and central sandstone pier. C14 tall double chamfered arch to tower.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 699 236
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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