Weight: 896 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by John II Brend 1638
Dove Bell ID: 5935 Tower ID: 13922 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Seething: St Margaret
Overview
Grid reference: TM 319 979
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Rood Screen Stained Glass Wall Painting
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 290 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval. Flint with stone and brick dressings. Thatched and slate roofs. Cll west tower, nave, C19 vestry and south porch, C13 chancel. Round tower; west window of 2 cusped lights. Stone-dressed round-headed slit lights to west, south and north of ringing-chamber. Tower probably raised; 4 brick-dressed openings to belfry; rebuilt section of C18 brick; brick parapet; small lead-covered spire. Buttressed nave, the gable wall to west rebuilt in gault brick. To south, 2 3-light windows, restored, under 4-centred arches with panel tracery having embattled demi-transoms; hood moulds. Vestry to north nave with post- medieval window to west; restored cusped Y-tracery window and restored window with 2 ogee lights. Unbuttressed chancel with 2 restored cusped Y-tracery windows to south; to north one lancet window. C19 east window of 3 lights. Porch rebuilt in C19 with re-used arch-braced roof. Continuously moulded nave doorway with 2 orders of wave moulding, deeply undercut to form a fillet in the arch. Medieval door.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Round tower arch with imposts. Nave roof covered. Wall paintings on north and south walls. Remains of rood stair with doorjambs bearing traces of paint. Lower panels of screen with painted flowers, upper parts C19. Polygonal shafts to chancel arch. Cusped piscina and drop-sill sedilia. Boarded roof to chancel. Small amount of medieval glass. 7 sacrament font, its 'reparation' mentioned in will of 1473.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Weight: 532 lbs Diameter: 29.75" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by William Brend 1634
Dove Bell ID: 38347 Tower ID: 13922 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by John Stephens 1721
Dove Bell ID: 38348 Tower ID: 13922 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 319 979
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.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Churchyard Structures
War Memorial
American War Memorial
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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