Nominal: 690 Hz Weight: 1790 lbs Diameter: 44.5" Bell 1 of 9
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1997
Dove Bell ID: 2547 Tower ID: 13046 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Felmingham: St Andrew
Overview
Grid reference: TG 251 292
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Explore inside the church Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 272 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint, brick and stone, pantile roof. West tower, continuous nave and chancel. Massive tower of flint with stone dressings; flushwork plinth; angle buttresses. West door with flushwork panelling to left and right, stone shields on tracery in the spandrels; Perpendicular 3-light west window with panel tracery, Perpendicular 3-light bell-openings. Aisleless 3 bay nave of brick dated 1742; stone plinth, brick buttresses with stone dressings. Re-used C14 3-light windows with mouchettes under hood moulds possibly of 1742 with square stops. Re-used C15 south door with heads and shields on one order of moulding. C19 east window.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
No architectural marking of chancel. Tall west arch to tower with polygonal shafts now obscured by roof. Nave and tower roofs destroyed by gale in 1895 and subsequently re-roofed.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
Maker
Pickford
Date
Visit
Description
Disused
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Bells
Nominal: 1380.8 Hz Weight: 536 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 2 of 9
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1997
Dove Bell ID: 20905 Tower ID: 13046 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1303.4 Hz Weight: 541 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 3 of 9
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1819
Dove Bell ID: 20906 Tower ID: 13046 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 1160.5 Hz Weight: 653 lbs Diameter: 30.75" Bell 4 of 9
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1819
Dove Bell ID: 20907 Tower ID: 13046 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 1034.5 Hz Weight: 702 lbs Diameter: 32.25" Bell 5 of 9
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1819
Dove Bell ID: 20908 Tower ID: 13046 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 921.6 Hz Weight: 877 lbs Diameter: 35.63" Bell 6 of 9
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1997
Dove Bell ID: 20909 Tower ID: 13046 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 870 Hz Weight: 918 lbs Diameter: 36.75" Bell 7 of 9
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1819
Dove Bell ID: 20910 Tower ID: 13046 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 774.1 Hz Weight: 1097 lbs Diameter: 39.75" Bell 8 of 9
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1819
Dove Bell ID: 20911 Tower ID: 13046 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 976.7 Hz Weight: 816 lbs Diameter: 33.75" Bell 9 of 9
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1819
Dove Bell ID: 20912 Tower ID: 13046 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 251 292
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.
Further information
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