Nominal: 910 Hz Weight: 864 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by William Brend 1626
Dove Bell ID: 60433 Tower ID: 23696 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Stalham: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: TG 373 251
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Explore inside the church Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Rood Screen Stained Glass Concerts/Live Music Staithe nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 561 m²
Exterior Description
C14 nave and aisles, Perpendicular west tower unfinished at dissolution (numerous bequests date from 1481 to 1533). Chancel rebuilt 1827. Many C19 restorations : 1854 nave and aisles restored; 1864 font restored; 1872 south porch rebuilt and new floors inserted, aisle windows restored; 1886 chancel roof renewed and raised, nave roof restored, vestry erected. Flint with ashlar dressings and slate roofs, the aisles leaded. Squat 2 storey tower with angle buttresses. 3-light Perpendicular west window below older fragment of arch. Louvred belfry openings to north and south (originally intended as ringing chamber stage). Brick parapet. Angle buttresses to nave aisles, stepped to flanks. Gabled south porch with diagonal buttresses, the south face of knapped flint. 2-light Perpendicular side windows. Double wave moulded entrance arch below wall sundial dated 1801. 4 C19 3-light Perpendicular south aisle windows and 4 2-light north aisle windows with Y tracery. Arched north door. Clerestory of 4 circular windows with cusping. To south side each window separated by flushwork tracery. Chancel with angle buttresses to east, paired stepped buttresses to sides. 2 3-light reticulated south windows and similar east window.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
5 bay octagonal arcade on moulded bases. Moulded polygonal capitals support double chamfered arches. Tall chamfered tower arch with polygonal responds, capitals and bases. To east side are keeled rolls. Double wave moulded chancel arch on polygonal responds, with capitals and bases. Scissor braced C19 nave roof. Rafter aisle roofs also C19. Deep splays to clerestory windows. Fine late C15 octagonal font on 3 steps, the upper 2 traceried. Foot of font stem with foliage trail. Against stem figures of prophets and saints on pedestals under ribbed canopies. Bowl panels depict Baptism of Christ (to west) and Holy Trinity (to east). Remainder of bowl panels with 12 apostles. To east of south door remains of elaborate Holy water stoup : bowl on engaged column over which is arch within square surround. Chapel of St. John the Baptist in south east corner. Bench sedilia, angle piscina with cinquefoil cusping and aumbry. Remains of rood stair in north chancel arch pier. C19 chancel roof. Against south-east chancel corner altar tomb to Katherine Catfield 1718. 2 bay tomb chest with splayed columns and pilasters, each bay carved with high relief cherub. Inscription panel against wall flanked by Corinthian pilasters below segmental pediment and achievement.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 373 251
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 22/10/1975
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
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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