Nominal: 697 Hz Weight: 1204 lbs Diameter: 41.88" Bell 1 of 7
Founded by William Brend 1622
Dove Bell ID: 6065 Tower ID: 12259 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Shotesham: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: TM 246 990
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Wall Painting
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 290 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with ashlar and some brick dress- ings. Pantiled roofs. West tower with vestry to south, aisleless nave with north porch and chancel with south aisle. C15 west tower with diagonal buttresses. Bell-openings with Perpendicular tracery surviving to west only. Crenellated parapet with gargoyles. 2-light traceried west window. Main fabric of nave C11 or C12 with former eastern rubble quoins marking extent. 5 restored 3-light Perpendicular windows with crenellated and cusped transoms. Victorian sanctus bell surmounted by eagle. Chancel with modern Y-traceried east window.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Plain chamfered chancel and tower arches. 2-bay chancel with plain chamfered arcades (blocked to north). Remains of rood stair. C15 octagonal font with lions and angels. Surviving late medieval wall paintings with one complete figure being burnt (in Hell presumably). Jacobean communion rail with turned balusters.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1171.6 Hz Weight: 540 lbs Diameter: 28.4" Bell 2 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2006
Dove Bell ID: 39049 Tower ID: 12259 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1044.3 Hz Weight: 567 lbs Diameter: 29.63" Bell 3 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1901
Dove Bell ID: 39050 Tower ID: 12259 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 930.4 Hz Weight: 563 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 4 of 7
Founded by William Brend 1622
Dove Bell ID: 39051 Tower ID: 12259 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 878.2 Hz Weight: 711 lbs Diameter: 34.5" Bell 5 of 7
Founded by John Magges
Dove Bell ID: 39052 Tower ID: 12259 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 782.2 Hz Weight: 929 lbs Diameter: 38" Bell 6 of 7
Founded by Richard Baxter
Dove Bell ID: 39053 Tower ID: 12259 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bell 7 of 7
Founded by (unidentified)
Dove Bell ID: 39054 Tower ID: 12259 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 246 990
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
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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