Nominal: 1082.5 Hz Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas Osborn 1791
Dove Bell ID: 51424 Tower ID: 18608 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Brancaster: St Mary the Virgin
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626573
Overview
Grid reference: TF 772 439
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 440 m²
Exterior Description
C12 evidence in chancel, C14 nave and aisles, C15 clerestorey and west tower, re-roofed 1832, east window c.1907. Pebble flint, some early reused limestone blocks in chancel, perhaps Roman; stone dressings, rendered east gables, slate roofs, leaded south aisle and porch. West tower, north and south aisle with south porch, chancel. West tower pebble flint with stone dressings. Cut stone base string course, 2 west angle buttresses with 3 set-off stages, knapped and squared flint dressings, 2 stage rectangular stairs turret on south. Perpendicular west door, 3-light west window, simple rectangular lancet sound holes to 3 faces above, string-course, 4 2-light tracery belfry windows. String course, battlemented parapet with stone flushwork and angle pinnacles. Clock on east face. South porch C14, outer arch with bases and capitals, quatrefoil north and south windows, entrance arch perhaps c.1300 with thick, crudely moulded hood mould and 2 label stop heads. South aisle has 3 curious tracery windows, perhaps medieval, perhaps C17, large lancet without tracery divisions, arched heads set in rectangular frame with slightly hipped head with hood mould and 2 label stop heads, the spandrel filled with crudely moulded single tracery bar. Conventional Perpendicular 2-light clerestorey windows, with brick stitching above, 4 to north and south. North aisle has c,1900 addition west bay, north door with 2-light window above, 3 ogee headed and cusped 2-light windows in square head frame of c.1400. 3-light Perpendicular window in nave east gable. Chancel has reused stone on south side, with evidence of C12 openings now blocked. East window of C19 restoration, neo-Decorated tracery.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
4 bay c.1400 late Decorated or Early Perpendicular north and south arcades, octagonal piers, seat bases now flush with built up floor level, double hollow chamfered arches. Tall Perpendicular tower arch, chancel arch perhaps Decorated, capitals cut back for now removed rood screen, metal hooks for rood beam visible above. Fine C14 or C15 octagonal stone font, moulded bases, unmoulded shaft and bowl. Fine, somewhat stripped of detail, C15 spire font cover, base telescoping into spire as required. 3 lights and 2 half-lights of C14 or C15 rood screen repositioned in tower arch. Royal arms of William IV, 1832, in north aisle. Roofs throughout of c.1832 restoration. East window 1907, including portrait of donor. Stalls c.1907. C17 Holy Table in south aisle.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 772 439
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.
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.
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