Stanford: All Saints
Diocese of Norwich
Closed Church, 626676
This church is on the Heritage at Risk Register (verified 2025-11-06)
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Overview
Grid reference: TL 857 947
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 341 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with ashlar and some brick dressings. Windows protected by corrugated iron shutters. Plaintile and corrugated tile roofs. Round western tower; aisled nave with south porch; chancel with vestry to north. C12 tower with C14 bell stage. Early Perpendicular west window of 2 lights. Original first floor loop window. Octagonal bell stage with alternating blind and open bell openings of 2 lights with mouchettes and super mullions. South aisle C19 with 3 2-light traceried windows and one of 3 lights. North aisle with restored tracery to north and west and a C14 3-light cusped Y-traceried east window. Chancel with 2 restored 2-light windows'to south, one to north and a restored 4-light reticulated east window. Fragments of C12 chevron and C14 or C15 blind tracery re-set in south aisle east wall.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
C12 tower arch with nook shafts and arris roll. C14 3-bay arcades of quatrefoil piers with intermediate rolls supporting wave moulded arches of 2 orders. Chancel arch in similar style. Former eastern chapel to south aisle with one surviving respond showing stiff leaf capitals and a moulded arch springing. Plain octagonal font. No furniture. This building is in the Stanford Battle Area.
As listed on Historic England website
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 857 947
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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