Weight: 1008 lbs Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Samuel Gilpin
Dove Bell ID: 55230 Tower ID: 20807 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Hemsby: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: TG 494 173
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 474 m²
Exterior Description
Early C14 chancel, mid C14 west tower, C15 nave. Church restored 1868, tower restored 1974. Flint with ashlar dressings and slate roof. Nave and chancel are continuous. 3 stage tower supported by stepped diagonal buttresses. Flushwork arcading to base. Square quatrefoil ringing chamber ventilation panels. String course below belfry stage. 2-light cusped and reticulated belfry windows. Crenellated flushwork parapet. Diagonal east and west nave and chancel buttresses with stepped buttresses to flanks. 2 storey gabled south porch with diagonal buttresses. Wave moulded arched entrance enriched by semi-circular responds with capitals and bases, all C14. Cusped parvis window above. In gable head an ogee canopied statuary niche. 2-light stilted Perpendicular side windows. Interior of porch with quadripartite tierceron vault with ridge and transverse ribs. Bosses depict scenes : God the Father, The Resurrection, Assumption of the Virgin, Ascension of Christ, Annunciation, Nativity. Inner south doorway of wave mouldings and casements. 3 3-light C15 Perpendicular nave windows north and south, restored. South chancel pierced by 2 2-light Y windows, that to east of arched priests' door cusped with vesica. One 2-light Y window to north chancel. C15 restored 3-light east chancel window.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
C15 triple chamfered tower arch with semi-circular responds. Moulded timber chancel arch on corbels, all 1868. Octagonal C15 font, the stem of which alternates with buttresses and lions sejant. Bowl alternates with shields and symbols of 4 evangelists. C19 nave roof of arched braces dropping to wall posts. Moulded principals and one tier moulded butt purlins. Both rood stair doorways and stairs survive. C19 screen. Cusped rectangular nave piscina. C15 chancel roof of same design as nave, restored C19 when windbracing and ridge piece replaced.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Samuel Gilpin
Dove Bell ID: 55231 Tower ID: 20807 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bell 3 of 3
Founded by Thomas Brend 1660
Dove Bell ID: 55232 Tower ID: 20807 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 494 173
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 16/03/1992
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
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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