Boundary Wall, St Martin'S Churchyard

The boundary wall surrounds St Martin’s churchyard on three and a half sides, dating from the mid-to-late 19th century and constructed of brick and flint. The south wall forms a shared boundary with neighbouring houses and rises to over 2 metres in height for much of its length, while the other three sides are approximately 1 metre high. Cast iron gates provide entrances to the west and east, with the main entrance being to the west. The west wall is predominantly flint, with brickwork at the south and north ends and flanking the entrance. The gates are set within concrete piers. To the north of the western entrance, the wall has brick gabled coping, while the section to the south is capped with concrete. The north wall is predominantly brick with flint panels set between brick buttresses, incorporating angled brick coping. The angled brick coping also extends over the east wall, which mainly consists of brickwork, with some sections featuring bricks laid at an angle, roughly coursed, interspersed with flint. The lower half of the south wall is flintwork between brick piers, while the upper half is mainly brick with brick coping. St Martin’s Church largely dates to the 15th century, with some 13th-century fabric remaining. It was restored in 1870 by W M Fawcett of Cambridge, and it is likely that the boundary wall was either constructed or largely rebuilt around this time, representing several phases of construction or repair. The wall has group value with the Grade I listed church, creating a cohesive ensemble.