Nominal: 758 Hz Weight: 1050 lbs Diameter: 39.75" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by William & Alice Brend 1623
Dove Bell ID: 36 Tower ID: 15637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Acle: St Edmund
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626003
http://www.abychurches.co.uk/Overview
Grid reference: TG 401 102
A part-thatched, round towered church on the village main street. A dramatic font, delicate screen and disturbing inscription (all C15) set in a beautiful, light, uncluttered, holy space.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Open: Church open regularly Grade: Grade I listed building Parking: Visitor parking nearby Toilets: Toilets nearby or inside the church Wheelchair: Wheelchair accessible Local shop, pub or amenities nearby Rood Screen
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 374 m²
Exterior Description
C13 and C14 with some restoration in the 1860's by R.M. Phipson (nave) and Ewan Christian (chancel). Flint with limestone and brick dressings. Nave roof thatched, chancel slated; lead roofs to north and south porches. West tower, nave, chancel, north and south porches. Round west tower with C13 octagonal bell stage with tall single lancet in each face. C15 embattled parapet with flushwork panels and corner pinnacles in the form of figures on octagonal bases. Perpendicular 3-light west window. Polygonal stair turret at south-west junction with nave, rendered over. C15 two-storey south porch; two-light upper window in gable with square label mould. Square headed 2-light east and west windows. Stair toparvise in south-east angle, supported on a shallow brick arch. Nave windows generally of early C14 with cusped 'Y' tracery, some restored. Earlier two-light window without cusping on west side of porch. C16 rood stair turret at south east corner of nave with flint with brick quoins, and elongated quatrefoil openings. Chancel windows 3-light Decorated divided by staged buttresses. Low side window on south of chancel unglazed and fitted with wooden shutter. 3-light decorated east window, restored. Angle buttresses to east gable. 2-light window with square head and label mould at north-east of nave. C15 north porch of knapped and galleted flint with polygonal stair turret at north east angle. Gable has angle buttresses with flushwork in base courses. Doorway with carved spandrels : kneeling figures with rosaries, possibly the donors. Above the doorway a triple opening with central stooled niche flanked by two lower openings with cusped ogee heads, all under square label moulds. 2-light 'Y' tracery window to west of porch. C19 flue of stone-dressed flint on west side, with octagonal stone chimney cap. Roofs C19
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Ribbed barrel vault with boarded ceiling over nave, scissor-braced rafter roof over chancel. Rood stair turret at south east corner of nave contains reconstructed remains of Romanesque doorway found in nave walls in 1927. C15 screen with 2-light divisions with ogee heads in two tiers. Painted panels in base. Very fine C15 octagonal font on two steps, the upper one decorated with quatrefoils and an inscription giving the date 1410. Stem carved with four lions and four wild men. The panels of the bowl carved with the Trinity, four angels, a Pieta and angels with the Instruments of the Passion and the Evangelistic symbols. Remains of original colouring. C19 stone tower screen with central ogee-headed doorway. North wall of chancel has C14 inscription referring to the Black Death of 1349, and a brass to Thomas Stones (+1627) Monument to Jerimiah Berry, +1767, on south wall of chancel by W. Lane of Norwich. Triple dropped-cill sedilia with ogee arches. Good piscina with shelf and crocketted head.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
located in Tower
Bells
Nominal: 1288 Hz Weight: 446 lbs Diameter: 26.75" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1933
Dove Bell ID: 7952 Tower ID: 15637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1156 Hz Weight: 449 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by William & Alice Brend 1623
Dove Bell ID: 7953 Tower ID: 15637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1028 Hz Weight: 595 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1946
Dove Bell ID: 7954 Tower ID: 15637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 964 Hz Weight: 719 lbs Diameter: 32.5" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1946
Dove Bell ID: 7955 Tower ID: 15637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 850 Hz Weight: 742 lbs Diameter: 34.75" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John II Brend 1654
Dove Bell ID: 7956 Tower ID: 15637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 401 102
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.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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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.
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'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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