Nominal: 927 Hz Weight: 821 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1938
Dove Bell ID: 61882 Tower ID: 24553 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
West Bradenham: St Andrew
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626277
http://www.derehamanddistrictteam.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TF 917 91
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly: Key holder Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Wheelchair accessible Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 310 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with ashlar and some brick dressings. Slate and lead roofs. South west tower porch; aisled nave; chancel. C14 tower porch with diagonal buttresses and rectangular stair turret to north west. Massive plain chamfered 2-centred entrance on polygonal responds. Church doorway of filletted rolls on 2 pairs of nook shafts. Elaborately cusped niche above. Rectangular loop to upper floor south side. Plain 2-light Y-traceried bell-openings with a corbel table and a crenellated parapet above. Broken octagonal clockface to east with metal hands. West wall with a restored 3-light window to nave with triple lancet tracery and a pair of restored panel-traceried 2-light windows to aisles. North aisle. C14 doorway of 2 orders with angle rolls and hood mould. 2 C15 3-light panel traceried windows with shallow 4-centred heads. 2-light Perpendicular east window with unusual inverted cross tracery motif. Similar tracery to south aisle. 7 2-light cusped clearstorey windows. C13 or early C14 chancel with 4 2-light Y-traceried windows. Blocked rectangular leper's window to south and a plain priest's doorway. Modern 5-light east window in Geometric style.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
4 bays of early C14 quatrefoil piers supporting hollow-chamfered arches of 2 orders. The piers leave the angles of their square cores apparent. Hollowchamfered chancel arch on polygonal responds. Surviving rood stair to south. South aisle with plain rectangular piscina. C15 moulded aisle roofs with embattled wall plates and spandrel tracery. C15 arch braced nave roof with excessively tall embattled wall plates retaining some original paint. Chancel has a fine piscina with triple sedilia beneath a hollow-chamfered arcade on single shafts with bell capitals. Hood mould with restored label stops. Elaborate aumbry to north side of chancel with a crocketted ogee arch between crocketted pinnacles. Hood moulds to windows with carved head label stops. C14 octagonal font.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
19th Century Clock with wrought iron side by side birdcage frame located in Tower made by R.Palmer from Lyndford, Norfolk in 1854
Historical Notes
1854 - 1854
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 824 Hz Weight: 948 lbs Diameter: 37.25" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by John Draper 1625
Dove Bell ID: 61883 Tower ID: 24553 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 917 91
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.
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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