Nominal: 813.5 Hz Weight: 1156 lbs Diameter: 39.5" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1872
Dove Bell ID: 2789 Tower ID: 11692 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Gorleston: St Andrew
Diocese of Norwich
Major Parish Church, 626040
http://www.standrewsgorleston.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 524 44
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Rood Screen
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 1273 m²
Exterior Description
C13 west tower, C14 nave, continuous chancel and aisles. Heavily restored 1872. Flint with whole pebbles and ashlar dressings. Machine-tile roofs. EXTERIOR: 3-stage tower with diagonal buttresses to 3 corners and a side buttress to the north-east. Polygonal stair turret to the south. Lancet west window and lancets to ringing chamber. Set-off below belfry stage added late C15: 2-light transomed belfry windows. Flushwork crenellated parapet. South aisle west window of 3 lancets, north aisle window of cusped 3-light Y tracery. South aisle with six 2-light Y-tracery windows and a double hollow-chamfered south doorway. South porch rebuilt 1872: diamond chequerwork to south face, diagonal stepped buttresses and a wave-moulded outer arch; 2-light side windows. The north aisle has five 2-light Y-tracery windows. East end with 3 gables with windows of 1872. Centre window is a 5-light Geometric design, 5-light south aisle and 4-light north aisle Perpendicular panel tracery.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
No internal division between nave and chancel except for a trefoiled timber arch. 8-bay arcade of octagonal piers on moulded bases and with moulded capitals. Double-chamfered arches. C19 scissor-braced roofs, boarded to the chancel. Triple-chamfered tower arch. South-east tower buttress projects into nave. Late C14 octagonal font with damaged figures to the stem and scenes in the bowl depicting the 7 sacraments plus the Last Judgement. Damage recorded in 1643. C19 polygonal pulpit and chancel parclose screens. Organ of 1904 by Norman and Beard moved here 1978-9 (formerly in St John's Lowestoft). Brass of a knight of the Bacon family, c1320: full length, military dress, cross-legged. Royal Arms painted on board: of Charles II, dated 1664.
Bells
Nominal: 1636 Hz Weight: 385 lbs Diameter: 24" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1937
Dove Bell ID: 22067 Tower ID: 11692 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1531.5 Hz Weight: 426 lbs Diameter: 25" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1937
Dove Bell ID: 22068 Tower ID: 11692 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1376 Hz Weight: 464 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1872
Dove Bell ID: 22069 Tower ID: 11692 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1228.5 Hz Weight: 536 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1872
Dove Bell ID: 22070 Tower ID: 11692 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1093 Hz Weight: 624 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1872
Dove Bell ID: 22071 Tower ID: 11692 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1033.5 Hz Weight: 729 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1872
Dove Bell ID: 22072 Tower ID: 11692 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 916 Hz Weight: 890 lbs Diameter: 36" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1872
Dove Bell ID: 22073 Tower ID: 11692 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 524 44
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 1890
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.
Churchyard Structures
War Memorial
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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