Nominal: 811 Hz Weight: 1002 lbs Diameter: 37.5" Bell 1 of 7
Founded by Thomas Potter
Dove Bell ID: 2435 Tower ID: 16889 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Erpingham: St Mary
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626074
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Overview
Grid reference: TG 198 312
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 Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 383 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with grey and red brick dressings. Roofs of slate and pantile. West tower,nave, chancel. Unbuttressed tower of 3 stages. Iron tie to north face,repairs in grey brick below. South window a lancet; slit opening to west face of ringing chamber; 2 centred brick arched bell-opening under stone hood mould; plain parapet. 3 bay buttressed nave with diagonal buttresses; one north buttress repaired with brick. Doorways to first bay to north and south under hood moulds. 2 3- light panel tracery windows to north and south. Slate roof. Buttressed chancel of 2 bays with diagonal buttresses; to south a priest's door and one 2-light window with re-used pieces of tracery. To north a lancet and one Y-tracery window. East window early C19 rendered tracery.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Arch-braced roof with plain ashlaring with heads on stone corbels. Brick tower arch partly obscured by render of 1985, but having 6 orders with chamfering, one hollow between. Doorway to rood stair with niche beside. Chancel arch hacked. 2 rectangular niches to left of altar, piscina and sidilia to right. C17 pulpit. Poppy-head bench ends. Octagonal font with 4 lion heads supporting the bowl.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1355 Hz Weight: 476 lbs Diameter: 26.88" Bell 2 of 7
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1907
Dove Bell ID: 20329 Tower ID: 16889 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1193.5 Hz Weight: 504 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 3 of 7
Founded by William Brend 1628
Dove Bell ID: 20330 Tower ID: 16889 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1080.5 Hz Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 4 of 7
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1824
Dove Bell ID: 20331 Tower ID: 16889 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1010 Hz Weight: 650 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 5 of 7
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1907
Dove Bell ID: 20332 Tower ID: 16889 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 904 Hz Weight: 894 lbs Diameter: 35.5" Bell 6 of 7
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1907
Dove Bell ID: 20333 Tower ID: 16889 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Weight: 1064 lbs Diameter: 37.5" Bell 7 of 7
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 20334 Tower ID: 16889 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 198 312
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.
Churchyard Structures
War Memorial
WW1
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Oak | Veterantree | 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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