Weight: 377 lbs Diameter: 25.5" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1980
Dove Bell ID: 55702 Tower ID: 21062 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Lakenham: St John the Baptist & All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: TG 233 60
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Grade II* listed building Parking available Toilets nearby Wheelchair accessible
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 228 m²
Exterior Description
C13 with C15 tower. South aisle, 1825: chancel rebuilt C1864 by J. Brown. Flint rubble with stone dressings, mostly rendered. South aisle, red brick; pantiled roof. Nave and chancel in one; west tower; south aisle and north vestry. Two 2-light north nave windows with 4-centred heads; east window with intersecting tracery; three 3-light windows with flat heads and drip moulds in south aisle, Diagonal chancel buttresses and 3 brick buttresses on north nave wall. Unbuttressed 3-stage tower has 2-light belfry windows, gargoyles and crenellated parapet.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior (entered through south aisle); C19 wooden south arcade; plank north door to later vestry, arch braced roof with roll mouldings on purlins and principal rafters; moulded wall plate below rendered ashlar posts. C14 octagonal font; monument to William Crowe (d.1779) on north chancel wall. Gable of north vestry has tablet: HJ/TK/1824.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Weight: 408 lbs Diameter: 27.38" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1820
Dove Bell ID: 55703 Tower ID: 21062 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 470 lbs Diameter: 29.25" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by Thomas Potter
Dove Bell ID: 55704 Tower ID: 21062 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 233 60
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.
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.
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