Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1895
Dove Bell ID: 61081 Tower ID: 24087 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Thrigby: St Mary
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626058
This church is on the Heritage at Risk Register (verified 2025-11-06)
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Overview
Grid reference: TG 460 123
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Local shop(s) or amenities nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 178 m²
Exterior Description
Basically first half C14. Restored 1896. Flint with ashlar dressings and brick repairs. Plain tiles to nave and slate to chancel. 3 stage tower with diagonal stepped west buttresses. 2-light Decorated west window. No ringing chamber windows. Belfry set back behind string course. 2-light ogeed belfry windows with mouchette heads under square-headed hood. Flushwork crenellated parapet. Stepped diagonal western buttresses to nave. Gabled south porch with moulded arch. 2-light side windows. 2 timber nave windows to north and south of 1896. To west of arched north door a restored 2-light Decorated window. Windows separated by stepped buttresses. 2 2-light C19 chancel windows to south and one to north. Also to north chancel a double chamfered brick priests' doorway of late C14 date. Restored 3-light chancel east window : ogeed central light, cusped side lights; 3 squashed vesicas with quatrefoils. Wave moulded inner south doorway with one order of shafts with seaweed capitals. Wave moulded hood mould studded with fleurons on head stops.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
4-centred tower arch on head corbels. Blocked segmental-headed window west of south door. C19 scissor braced nave roof. C19 chancel arch with blocked rood stairs. 2 consecration crosses in chancel. Arched C19 chancel roof. Bench sedilia and cusped piscina. Octagonal font : recut stem with trefoiled lights and quatrefoils in bowl panels.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 460 123
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
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.
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