Diameter: 32" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Brasyers of Norwich (generic)
Dove Bell ID: 51453 Tower ID: 18628 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Braydeston: St Michael
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626006
http://www.yarevalleychurches.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 337 86
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 191 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Built of flint with stone dressings and part rendered with slate roof. West tower, north porch, nave, south vestry and chancel. 3 stage tower, built 1440-1480, with squared flint base course, 3 light Perpendicular west window, semi-circular south stair turret, single light sound holes and 2 light belfry openings with tracery remaining to west. Gargoyle below parapet to west. North porch with Perpen- dicular entrance with attached shafts and spandrels, and 2 light windows with rectangular heads to north and south. Brick parapet gable. Two 3-light Perpendicular windows, each side of nave, with ogee tracery and Tudor arches. C15 north door in western bay, with bevelled plank door in single splayed opening. Blocked south doorway of chamfered C15 brick. Single bay chancel with diagonal buttresses, and parapet gable with cross at peak. C13 lancet in north wall, 2 light Perpendicular window to south. 3 light east window with Reticulated tracery. C19 lean-to vestry.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior of tower contains C15 stair door and rectangular stone fireplace and flue. C13 column and capital embedded in wall between south nave windows. C13 eastern respond of 3 attached shafts, base and capitals with water holding mouldings. Openings for rood stair in north wall. Fragment of dropped sill sedilia in south chancel wall. C13 piscina with cusped head and stone shelf with cusped bracket. Butt purlin nave roof, the rafters tenoned into the purlins above boarded ceiling. Arch braces span between wall posts and collars. Early C14 octagonal font bowl with incised decoration of combinations of mouchettes, quatrefoils and trefoils. Monument to Thomas Spencer Frost died 1847, by T. Gaffin. Standing mourning women by an altar. Much of the nave and chancel walls are of coursed Ferruginous conglomerate suggesting an early date.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 337 86
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.
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.
Further information
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