Nominal: 647.1 Hz Weight: 1815 lbs Diameter: 46.63" Bell 1 of 11
Founded by Samuel Gilpin 1700
Dove Bell ID: 329 Tower ID: 16792 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: undeterminable Cracked: No
Aylsham: St Michael
Overview
Grid reference: TG 192 270
The parish church is the town's oldest building, and stands within the town centre at the northwest corner of the Market Place. " St Michael's is everything a small town Anglican parish church should be " Norfolk church website. Wi-Fi available in the church.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Explore inside the church Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Rood Screen Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 957 m²
Exterior Description
Fabric mainly of C14 and C15, much restored in 1852. Flint, partly rubble work, partly knapped with good flushwork panels: lead covered roofs. West tower, south porch, north and south aisles, transepts, chancel and chancel aisles. C14 tower with good four-light west window with late Decorated tracery. Traceried bell openings. Tower roof surmounted lead-covered spirelet, probably early C17. Two storey south porch C15, but lower storey may be C14. Fine flushwork flint panels. Canopied niche flanked by two-light windows. South aisle faced in knapped flint with flushwork-panelled battlements. C15 transepts and chancel chapels of two bays.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Early C14 arcade of six bays with alternating circular and octagonal pillars. Early C17 pulpit with panels carved in perspective. Early C15 font with the Crucifixion, symbols of the Evangelists and Instruments of the Passion around the bowl. Four shields on the shaft, including that of John of Gaunt. Base of rood screen (built c1507) with sixteen painted figures in panels. Reredos of 1833 assembled by John Adey Repton and incorporating some upper parts of screen and misericords. Gallery tinder tower supported on timber posts: arched braces to beams with traceried spandrels. Various brasses and monuments to Bishop Jegon (d1617) and Clement Francis (d1792), the latter by Thomas Ivory of Norwich. Memorial to Humphry Repton and his family against south wall of chancel. churchyard bounded by coped red brick boundary wall, with four-centred arched opening to Old Vicarage.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1636.1 Hz Weight: 514 lbs Diameter: 25.81" Bell 2 of 11
Founded by Osborn & Arnold 1775
Dove Bell ID: 9376 Tower ID: 16792 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: undeterminable Cracked: No
Nominal: 1458.8 Hz Weight: 565 lbs Diameter: 28.19" Bell 3 of 11
Founded by Osborn & Arnold 1775
Dove Bell ID: 9377 Tower ID: 16792 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: undeterminable Cracked: No
Nominal: 1302.8 Hz Weight: 537 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 4 of 11
Founded by Osborn & Arnold 1775
Dove Bell ID: 9378 Tower ID: 16792 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: undeterminable Cracked: No
Nominal: 1216.1 Hz Weight: 533 lbs Diameter: 28.44" Bell 5 of 11
Founded by Osborn & Arnold 1775
Dove Bell ID: 9379 Tower ID: 16792 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: undeterminable Cracked: No
Nominal: 1085.3 Hz Weight: 586 lbs Diameter: 30.25" Bell 6 of 11
Founded by Samuel Gilpin 1700
Dove Bell ID: 9380 Tower ID: 16792 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: undeterminable Cracked: No
Nominal: 968.2 Hz Weight: 764 lbs Diameter: 33.19" Bell 7 of 11
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1878
Dove Bell ID: 9381 Tower ID: 16792 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: undeterminable Cracked: No
Nominal: 865.1 Hz Weight: 879 lbs Diameter: 35.94" Bell 8 of 11
Founded by George Mears 1860
Dove Bell ID: 9382 Tower ID: 16792 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: undeterminable Cracked: No
Nominal: 810 Hz Weight: 1131 lbs Diameter: 38.25" Bell 9 of 11
Founded by John Stephens 1726
Dove Bell ID: 9383 Tower ID: 16792 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: undeterminable Cracked: No
Nominal: 724.4 Hz Weight: 1409 lbs Diameter: 41.94" Bell 10 of 11
Founded by Thomas Newman 1741
Dove Bell ID: 9384 Tower ID: 16792 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: undeterminable Cracked: No
Nominal: 1863 Hz Weight: 168 lbs Diameter: 18.88" Bell 11 of 11
Founded by Mears & Stainbank
Dove Bell ID: 9385 Tower ID: 16792 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 192 270
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.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
Churchyard Structures
War Memorial
War Memorial located at the north-east corner of the churchyard
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.
| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Common yew | Notabletree | 1 |
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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