Nominal: 919 Hz Weight: 787 lbs Diameter: 34.18" Bell 1 of 7
Founded by John Draper 1634
Dove Bell ID: 342 Tower ID: 15919 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bacton: St Andrew
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626200
http://www.coastalgroup.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TG 335 336
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Explore inside the church Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Local shop(s) or amenities nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 297 m²
Exterior Description
C14 origin, remodelled C15, restored 1847, re-roofed 1895. Flint with ashlar dressings and some brick. Nave roof of slate, chancel thatched. West tower, nave and chancel. 4 stage tower closely dated by bequests to 1459-1485. Blocked west door under 4-centred arch with carved shields and tracery in spandrels. 3-light transomed west window. Diagonal stepped buttresses with flushwork, at their bases nodding ogee statuary niches with pedestals. Square ringing chamber vent holes with shields carved on tracery. 2-light belfry windows and crenellated flint parapet. Gabled south porch with blocked brick side lancets and double chamfered entrance arch. Brick niche in gable containing figure of Christ. Diagonal buttresses. Wave moulded inner door below hood mould on labels. Stepped buttresses to nave between 2-light cusped lozenge windows, 3 on south, 2 on north side. Rood stairs to south-east. Diagonal east nave buttresses. Stepped side buttresses to chancel. 2 2-light chancel south windows, one square headed, the other depressed arched. 3-light C19 cusped intersecting east window. One square headed single light chancel north window.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Tall tower arch with semi-circular responds and polygonal capitals. Nave roof 1895 : arched braces to collars. Arched rere arch to south door, segmental to north door. Hollow chamfered chancel arch with semi-circular responds and polygonal capitals. Scissor braced and boarded chancel roof, stepped to east to accommodate east window. Stepped sedilia in chancel with 3 hollow chamfered depressed arches. Octagonal early C15 font on square stem. The stem enriched by 4 crouching animals at foot from which rise 4 engaged columns with cusped nodding ogee collars. Between columns are square cusped and crocketted buttresses. The bowl with 8 winged angel heads to corners. Each panel separated by decorated buttresses, the panels alternately carved with symbols of 4 Evangelists and angels bearing shields.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1534 Hz Weight: 285 lbs Diameter: 22.25" Bell 2 of 7
Founded by Thomas Newman 1732
Dove Bell ID: 9436 Tower ID: 15919 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1371 Hz Weight: 290 lbs Diameter: 24.18" Bell 3 of 7
Founded by Thomas Newman 1703
Dove Bell ID: 9437 Tower ID: 15919 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1229 Hz Weight: 384 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 4 of 7
Founded by Thomas Newman 1703
Dove Bell ID: 9438 Tower ID: 15919 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1148.5 Hz Weight: 464 lbs Diameter: 27.25" Bell 5 of 7
Founded by Thomas Newman 1732
Dove Bell ID: 9439 Tower ID: 15919 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1024 Hz Weight: 556 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 6 of 7
Founded by Thomas Gardiner 1726
Dove Bell ID: 9440 Tower ID: 15919 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 7 of 7
Founded by John Draper 1617
Dove Bell ID: 9441 Tower ID: 15919 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 335 336
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.
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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