Nominal: 760 Hz Weight: 1159 lbs Diameter: 39.63" Bell 1 of 7
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 391 Tower ID: 16902 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Banham: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: TM 63 882
C13, vast, 128 foot spire, one of only 8 wooden medieval knight effigies in the country, beautiful Victorian furnishings, and reserved sacrament.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
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: 583 m²
Exterior Description
First half C14. Restored 1865. Flint with ashlar dressings, lead roofs but plain tiled chancel. West tower, nave, aisles and chancel. Tower in 3 stages with angle buttresses. 2-light west window with Y tracery. String courses between stages running below cusped circular ringing chamber windows on north, south and west. Reduced belfry stage with rebuilt 2-light Y openings each with agargoyle over apex in low parapet. Thin broached and leaded octagonal timber spire with gabled lucarne to east. South aisle with diagonal buttresses and 2-light cusped Y tracery windows under rounded heads, some retaining head stops to hoods. South east window of 3 lights. Knapped flint south porch with gabled lead roof and diagonal buttresses enlivened by ogeed statutory niches. Double chamfered arch with fleurons below niche. 2 2-light reticulated windows east and west, those to south with 2 subsidiary units. East window of aisle is 3-light C19 reticulated. Low side window to chancel south in form of arch within gable. 3 2-light C19 reticulated windows separated by flat buttresses, the central one shorter to accommodate an early C14 priest's door with undercut mouldings. Diagonal buttresses to east frame 5-light elaborate C19 window. East gable on kneelers. One flat buttress and 2 2-light C19 reticulated windows to north chancel. 3-light north aisle east window with ogee lights and arrangement of mouchettes probably an accurate restoration or original. North aisle with diagonal corner and 3 flat buttresses with 5 2-light mouchette or reticulated windows. North door in second bay has continuous mouldings. C19 brick and flint vestry to north of tower blocks west window. 4 flat-headed 2-light cusped clerestory windows to north and south.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
5 bay arcade of quatrefoil piers with shafts between foils. Polygonal bases and capitals support double hollow chamfered arches. Demi-octagonal tower arch responds with polygonal capitals and triple hollow chamfered arch, now blocked. Chancel arch as nave arcades. Wave moulded stilted arch opens from north-east nave chapel into chancel under square hood to side of rood stair arch which has continuous mouldings. Ogeed trefoil piscina in chapel. C19 sedilia and piscina in chancel. Low effigy niche in chancel north wall. Chancel roof scissor braced of 1865. Nave roof is of 7 bays and King post with arched struts and Queen posts to purlins. East tie beam rod moulded and crenellated. Remainder of ties probably C17 replacements, having sunk quadrant mouldings and stops. Western tie inscribed TM 1622 IC. Heavy moulded wall plates in 3 orders. Aisle roofs of ties with strut to purlins, one in south aisle inscribed IW 1802 IL, one in north JCC 1858 WG. Ogeed effigy niche in north-east chapel wave moulded with crocket and central spandrel decorated with leaf carving. Niche contains wooden cross-legged effigy of a knight painted imitation of stone of about 1340 normally regarded as representing Sir Hugh Bardolph, but he died in 1203. C14 octagonal font, plain. Font cover 1864. Pitch-pine pews 1865. Royal arms of George III on west nave wall. Chancel and parclose screen C19.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
18th Century Clock with wrought iron side by side birdcage frame located in Clock Chamber made by SamuelBuxton from Diss in 1768
Historical Notes
1768 - 1768
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1282 Hz Weight: 402 lbs Diameter: 26.38" Bell 2 of 7
Founded by Thomas Newman 1741
Dove Bell ID: 9691 Tower ID: 16902 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1141 Hz Weight: 468 lbs Diameter: 28.13" Bell 3 of 7
Founded by Thomas Newman 1741
Dove Bell ID: 9692 Tower ID: 16902 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1016 Hz Weight: 590 lbs Diameter: 30.13" Bell 4 of 7
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 9693 Tower ID: 16902 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 959 Hz Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 31.63" Bell 5 of 7
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 9694 Tower ID: 16902 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 854 Hz Weight: 869 lbs Diameter: 35.75" Bell 6 of 7
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 9695 Tower ID: 16902 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Weight: 56 lbs Diameter: 13.06" Bell 7 of 7
Founded by (unidentified)
Dove Bell ID: 9696 Tower ID: 16902 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 63 882
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 1874
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
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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.
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