Nominal: 1223 Hz Diameter: 25.75" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Unidentified (blank)
Dove Bell ID: 50855 Tower ID: 18239 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Beeston: St Lawrence
Overview
Grid reference: TG 327 219
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: 254 m²
Exterior Description
West tower lower parts mid Cll, remainder C12, C14 nave, C15 chancel, restored 1803. Flint with ashlar dressings. Pantiled roofs. 3 stage circular tower, the lower parts incorporating some ferruginous conglomerate and herringbone masonry. Renewed 2-light Y tracery west window above blocked lancet. Blocked arched ringing chamber windows with ferruginous jambs. Arched and louvred belfry openings. Plain parapet. Stepped side buttresses to nave and chancel. South porch with stepped gable (the gable renewed 1803) supported by diagonal buttresses. Hollow moulded entrance arch with hood mould below Perpendicular traceried statuary niche. 2 C14 3-light cusped lancet south nave windows and one early Perpendicular 3-light chancel window over priests' door. Brick eaves cornice to nave and chancel of 1803 re-roofing. Priests' door double wave moulded. Gables to set-offs on chancel buttresses, the eastern buttresses rising to form traceried plinths for now absent finials. Chancel east wall of coursed knapped flint with a dado of cusped ogee arcading in flushwork. C19 3-light east window. One early Perpendicular 3-light north chancel window. One C14 2-light north nave mouchette window to east of further, taller, window blocked with brick.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Tall pointed tower arch, double chamfered in arch. Double chamfered chancel arch on semi-circular responds. Nave and chancel roofs of arched Gothic panelling above cornice with fleuron decoration. Roofs of 1803 imitating that in hall of Beeston Hall. Octagonal C19 font with encircled quatrefoils and tracery motifs. Interlace arcading to north nave dado of 1773. Chancel windows with filleted rolls to jambs. Wall monument in chancel to Thomas Preston 1658 : stone strapwork cartouche with bowed oval marble inscription panel below open scrolled pediment and achievement. Altar tomb to Francis Preston 1623 of alabaster and marble : marble pilasters and inscription panel between which are two relief strapwork achievements flanked by fruit clusters. Wall monument to Isaac Preston 1708 signed by Rush (of Norwich) : pilasters support curved pediment, on the shoulders of which stand flaming torches, on the apex an urn. Below inscription panel a foliate apron with cherub head. Wall monument to Alice Preston 1743 by John Brine (of London) : pilasters support curved pediment above which is broken pediment with achievement. Inscription in form of tomb chest with surmounting urn. Below a drapery apron with further valediction. In nave a stone cartouche commemorating the augmentation of St. Lawrence's rectory with land through Queen Anne's Bounty, 1741.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 327 219
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
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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