Nominal: 702 Hz Weight: 1400 lbs Diameter: 40.75" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by H S
Dove Bell ID: 7276 Tower ID: 12665 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Grid reference: TF 632 158
Building is open for worship
Grade II* listed building Parking Available Accessible Toilet Stained Glass
Footprint of Church buildings: 347 m²
C13 and later. Carstone with limestone and brick dressings; slate roof. West tower, nave, chancel, south aisle and south porch. Tall tower mainly of carstone with limestone dressings; stepped diagonal buttresses; polygonal stair turret to north-east; west face with lower part of flint flushwork panels; Perpendicular west doorway with blank shields in spandrels, large lion stops, 2 side shafts to left and to right; canopied polygonal niches flanking doorway; 3-light west window with stepped supertransoms and panel tracery, some brickwork above; clock with limestone face dated 1727; traceried sound openings to north and south with shields, that to north blank; bell openings of 2 cusped lights under large cusped eyelet; brick embattled parapet with limestone crocketted pinnacles. Nave incorporates earlier diagonal buttresses of tower. South nave of carstone with some limestone, brick dressings, 3 renewed clerestorey lights with brick dressings each of 3 trefoil-headed lights under a segmental arch. South aisle of carstone with limestone dressings; 2 openings each of 2 cuspheaded lights under a square head, that to right with figure stops; east window of aisle with 3 cuspheaded lights. South porch: gabled north and south, gable parapet with shaped kneelers, remains of cross on north gable, plain tiles; south facade and diagonal buttresses of flint and limestone chequerwork, double hollow chamfered porch arch, sundial above dated 1766; returns of brick with flint chequerwork plinth, 2-light Decorated openings. Porch interior with quadripartite vault with stone ribs springing from defaced figure corbels; central bossy brick benches, moulded south doorway with deeply undercut hood mould and large figure stops. Chancel: carstone with brick dressings; south chancel with 3 stepped buttresses in brick, 2 openings of 2 and 3 pointed lights under a square hood mould, doorway to right blocked in brick; east chancel with much iron conglomerate, C13 east window of 3 stepped lights, mural monument to Phillip Brittiff 1723, Usher of the Free Schole at Lynn; north chancel with small lancet and C19 lean-to vestry. North nave of large carstone blocks, 2 3-light Perpendicular openings with panel tracery, north doorway as south. Crosses to nave and chancel gables.
As listed on Historic England website
Roof renewed C19; 3-bay south arcade with polygonal responds, that to west with ball flowers to capital; eastern pier of two polygonal responds, respond to west with nail head decoration to capital, quatrefoil western pier; double chamfered eastern arch, double hollow chamfers to central and western arches. Double chamfered chancel arch with polygonal jambs and a lancet archway to either side; north nave lancet with C12 splayed rear arch; C17 table with strapwork frieze and bulbous legs, table top extended; C17 rails with vase turned balusters, newels with large carved figures holding loaf, winecup, moneybag and cross. Tall tower arch with semi-circular jambs, polygonal capitals supporting multi-chamfered arch; C14 screen to tower with Decorated tracery to 4 panels, upper lights renewed; 4-centred doorway to tower stair with ledged and battened door. South aisle: cuspheaded piscina and C17 table. Plain octagonal tub font with moulded base added to octagonal stem with moulded head. Rear arch of south doorway moulded; alms box on trefoil headed C15 bench end with carving of St Paul. West nave with some C15 poppy head benchends; brick floor.
As listed on Historic England website
Clock
20th Century Clock with cast iron plate and spacer frame located in tower. Made in 1900 by Gillett & Johnston from London.
Historical Notes
1900 - 1900
Period Qualifier: 2
Clock
18th Century Clock with wrought iron side by side birdcage frame located in Tower made by DavidLockwood from Swaffham, Norfolk in 1727
Historical Notes
1727 - 1727
Period Qualifier: 2
Bell Frame
15th C
Maker
Pickford
Date
15th C
Visit
Roland Locke
Description
Long Frame Head Struts Form Braces To Heads Curved Cills.
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Nominal: 702 Hz Weight: 1400 lbs Diameter: 40.75" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by H S
Dove Bell ID: 7276 Tower ID: 12665 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 970 Hz Diameter: 32.63" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Stephen II Tonne & W Land 1576
Dove Bell ID: 45144 Tower ID: 12665 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 800 Hz Diameter: 36.75" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by Richard Baxter
Dove Bell ID: 45145 Tower ID: 12665 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Grid reference: TF 632 158
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
War Memorial
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
| 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 |
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.
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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