Nominal: 732 Hz Weight: 1386 lbs Diameter: 42.13" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Draper 1621
Dove Bell ID: 7735 Tower ID: 11828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Yaxham: St Peter
Overview
Grid reference: TG 7 107
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass Concerts/Live Music Bell Ringing
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 411 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint and ferruginous conglomerate rubble with limestone and ferruginous conglomerate ashlar dressings. Some brick. Slate and lead roofs. West tower; nave with south aisle and south porch; chancel. Late C11 or early C12 circular west tower with quadrant pilasters. Signs of blocking to west at ground level but otherwise no visible sign of original openings. Late-Medieval west window of 2 lights and a flat headed lancet above. 4 early Perpendicular bell openings of 2 lights with straight super mullions flanking soufflets. Post-Medieval crenellated parapet with moulded brick cornice and copings. Original north wall with ferruginous conglomerate ashlar quoins to east and west. 2 staged late-Medieval buttresses with blind tracery, one Decorated 2-light window, 2 C15:3-light windows with angular tracery and a plain chamfered north doorway. South aisle west window of 2 multi-cusped lights and one surviving carved label stop. 3 restored 2-light south windows and a 3-light east window. Late-Medieval porch. South doorway of 2 hollow-chamfered orders. 4 2-light cusped clearstorey windows with a centrally placed sundial. Chancel south wall with a rood stair projection connecting to south aisle; some coursed conglomerate and flint probably pertaining to original church; 2 restored 2-light Decorated windows and a priest's door. Some repairs in brick. C19 3-light east window in Decorated style. 2 C19 2-light windows to north.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Norman semicircular headed tower arch with chamfered imposts, ferruginous conglomerate quoins and roughly cut voussoirs. Contemporary upper doorway formerly leading into ringing chamber from roof space. C14 4-bay south arcade of alternating foiled and octagonal piers. Arches of 2 hollow-chamfered orders. Chancel arch wave and double ogee moulded on polygonal responds. Modern chancel piscina and Medieval south aisle piscina with trefoil arch. Late-Medieval arch braced nave roof with roll-moulded principals, purlins and wall plate. Contemporary eastern bay of south aisle roof with traceried spandrel and some surviving paint. Heavily repaired chancel screen and a re-positioned screen in south aisle with some original tracery. Elaborate C15 octagonal font displaying blind tracery and niches with miniature rib vaults beneath crocketted ogee arches.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1233 Hz Weight: 462 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1957
Dove Bell ID: 47518 Tower ID: 11828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1098 Hz Weight: 545 lbs Diameter: 29.63" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Draper 1642
Dove Bell ID: 47519 Tower ID: 11828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 978 Hz Weight: 676 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Draper 1620
Dove Bell ID: 47520 Tower ID: 11828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 922 Hz Weight: 831 lbs Diameter: 35.88" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Son 1844
Dove Bell ID: 47521 Tower ID: 11828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 822 Hz Weight: 1150 lbs Diameter: 38.88" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Draper 1625
Dove Bell ID: 47522 Tower ID: 11828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 7 107
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether 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.
Further information
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