Nominal: 784 Hz Weight: 1512 lbs Diameter: 40" Bell 1 of 5
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 1859 Tower ID: 16802 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Covehithe: St Andrew
Diocese of St.Edmundsbury & Ipswich
Church, 633369
http://www.standrewscovehithe.ukOverview
Grid reference: TM 522 818
The west tower is Decorated; nave, aisles and chancel are Perpendicular externally but the arcade, as can be seen from the west responds, was also Decorated. The small thatched church within the ruins was put up in 1672.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Massive west tower, ruined mediaeval nave and chancel, with 17th century single cell chapel attached to the cast side of the tower.
Footprint of Church buildings: 205 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The west tower is Decorated; nave, aisles and chancel are Perpendicular externally but the arcade, as can be seen from the west responds, was also Decorated. The small thatched church within the ruins was put up in 1672.
Exterior Description
From whatever angle the building is approached, the west tower is especially spectacular. It is of four unequal stages, each stage stepped back a little further than the one below, and with buttresses rising to almost the full height of the tower at all four corners - the two western buttresses attached to the tower diagonally, and the two shallower eastern buttresses attached to the north and south sides. The whole massive structure is built of tiny flints with stone used sparingly only for the window surrounds and buttressing. There are also prominent string courses and an ashlar parapet, which looks as though it were added or rebuilt later. The windows in the belfry stage, one on all four sides, are plain Decorated openings with wooden louvres. On the south side only there is also a Perpendicular opening with an ogival hood-mould in the second stage of the tower. The first and second stages are of almost equal height, then follows a much smaller stage, and finally the belfry stage which is again taller and is capped by the parapet.
Nave and aisles of the great Decorated and Perpendicular church were of seven bays, with a surprisingly short chancel projecting only a little more than a single bay beyond to the east, and with large flanking chapels. The really striking feature about the ruins is the vast size of the window openings, all with the tracery more or less completely smashed out or having collapsed. On the south or show front the base course and the part between the window sills and the plinth are ornamented with flint flushwork.
Interior
Interior Description
Plain white-washed walls, simple 19th century pews, and one or two interesting earlier items of furnishing including the superb font - of which that at Debach is a 19th century copy - a late 16th or early 17th century Communion table, with characteristically columnar legs, and the pulpit consisting of uncommonly fine 15th century panels on a modern base.
Bells
Nominal: 1194.5 Hz Weight: 448 lbs Diameter: 28.06" Bell 2 of 5
Founded by Samuel Gilpin
Dove Bell ID: 17330 Tower ID: 16802 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1055 Hz Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 30.31" Bell 3 of 5
Founded by William & Alice Brend 1616
Dove Bell ID: 17331 Tower ID: 16802 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 973 Hz Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 4 of 5
Founded by Brend (generic) 1628
Dove Bell ID: 17332 Tower ID: 16802 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 875 Hz Weight: 896 lbs Diameter: 36.25" Bell 5 of 5
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 17333 Tower ID: 16802 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 522 818
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.
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.
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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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