Nominal: 789.5 Hz Weight: 1232 lbs Diameter: 39.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Magges
Dove Bell ID: 3029 Tower ID: 14587 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Halvergate: St Peter & St Paul
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626013
Overview
Grid reference: TG 417 66
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 Wheelchair accessible
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 321 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval, restored by Brown and Lowe 1857, new porch built 1867 by James Benest and new roof by R.M. Phipson 1873. Built of flint with stone dressings and slate roof. West tower, south porch, nave and chancel. 3 stage tower, c.1450, with diagonal buttresses and south stair turret projection. Flushwork buttress faces and base course. West doorway with spandrels containing pendant shields. 3 light west window containing Perpendicular tracery in stilted arch with hood mould. Rectangular traceried sound holes on 2 levels. Top stage and half stage below rebuilt in flint and brick. 2 light belfry openings with 'Y' tracery. Stepped battlemented parapet. Porch has parapet gables, diagonal buttresses, south doorway with attached shafts and windows to north and south. Former finials, taken down from tower in 1958, attached to buttresses to south east and south west. Finials, late C17 in date, probably representing the evangelists. C14 doorway inside with ogee, wave moulded arch, with crockets, crocketed pinnacles and finial 3, 2-light windows with Curvilinear style tracery to south of nave. 3, 2-light windows and blocked door to north. 2 western windows have 'Y' tracery, the other has paired lancets. Mainly C19 chancel. Single 2-light C19 windows north and south, and 3-light Decorated style window to east. Single buttresses to north, diagonal buttresses at angles, parapet gables.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Mainly C19. Perpendicular tower arch with attached shafts. Banner staff locker recess in south nave wall. Perpendicular chancel arch with half shafts. Brasses on north and south chancel walls.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1332 Hz Weight: 356 lbs Diameter: 25" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Thomas Newman 1743
Dove Bell ID: 23319 Tower ID: 14587 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1212.5 Hz Weight: 504 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John II Brend 1654
Dove Bell ID: 23320 Tower ID: 14587 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1068.5 Hz Weight: 644 lbs Diameter: 29.25" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John II Brend 1654
Dove Bell ID: 23321 Tower ID: 14587 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 993 Hz Weight: 784 lbs Diameter: 32.5" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John II Brend 1654
Dove Bell ID: 23322 Tower ID: 14587 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 895.5 Hz Weight: 924 lbs Diameter: 35.5" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Magges
Dove Bell ID: 23323 Tower ID: 14587 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 417 66
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.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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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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