Bell 1 of 1
Founded by William & Alice Brend 1620
Dove Bell ID: 53414 Tower ID: 19781 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
East Carleton: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: TG 179 20
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
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 Stained Glass Concerts/Live Music
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 174 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval, restored 1881. Uncoursed broken flint and erratics, stone dressings, plain tiles. West tower, nave and chancel in one, north aisle, south porch of c.1918. Unbuttressed tower of 2½ stages: 3-light Perpendicular west window, stone below inscribed PC TW; short stage above string slightly recessed containing some C16 brickwork and small blocked lancets; recessed bell stage of 1895 with embattled parapet, bell openings in C13 style with cusped Y tracery. Short polygonal turret to north-east of galletted flint, upper part with dressings of C16 brick. South facade with 3 buttresses, C19 lancet to centre, light to chancel with C19 trefoil head. East chancel with raised gable and cross, brick tumbling-in to former gable, untraceried 3-light east window of 1882 with large foliage stops to central light. C13 north aisle with parapets of shallow angle and felt roof; 2 lancets, plain chamfered doorway with hood renewed 1881; plain 2-light west window, east window with 3 plain lights, the outer lights having asymmetrical heads. South porch built as memorial to J.H. Steward killed 1915; uncoursed whole flint, gable cross and Steward arms in stone, C14 style arch with sideshafts, left return with single small lancet, right return with two similar lancets. Interior of ashlar, arch braced collar roof. C14 south doorway with continuous moulding, hood mould with king and queen figure stops.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Roof and fittings of 1881. Stoup within south doorway to east. 3 bay nave arcade (western arch narrow) of C14 double chamfered arches on round yellow limestone piers of 1881. Octagonal font with plain shields on C15 octagonal plinth with trefoil headed panels. Tall C15 tower arch in brick with semi-circular jambs, rendered except for quadruple chamfered 4-centred arch. Marble slab with indent for brass to a civilian (1481) in north aisle; marble mural monument of 1722 to north chancel.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 179 20
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
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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