Weight: 896 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by William Brend 1630
Dove Bell ID: 1646 Tower ID: 12387 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Claxton: St Andrew
Overview
Grid reference: TG 327 31
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Staithe nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 137 m²
Exterior Description
Nave C12 in origin with later fenestration; C16 west tower and porch; chancel rebuilt C19. Flint and red brick with limestone and brick dressings. Nave thatched, chancel plain-tiled with crested ridges, porch pantiled. West tower, nave, chancel, south porch; former north arcade now blocked to form north wall of nave. Unbuttressed west tower of flint with red brick dressings. Brick-dressed niches at low level in west, north and south walls. Sound holes with chamfered brick reveals and drip moulds. Small single-light west window in chamfered reveal. Offset at cill level below sound openings. Red brick parapet with bases of corner pinnacles. Red brick south porch, probably early C16, with four centred entrance arch on polygonal responds of plastered brick. Niche above arch; gable parapet with crude square brick finial. Blocked east and west windows. Two 2-light windows in nave south wall, the eastern window later with a square head and diagonal tracery, possibly a rebuild. Chancel a rebuild of 1867: shallow buttresses with stone dressings and weatherings and 2 and 3-light geometrical windows. North chancel window blind. North wall of nave shows infilling of former north arcade; one 2-light wooden Y-tracery window set in a brick surround. Memorial tablet set in centre bay of arcade, inscription not decipherable. Remains of west wall former north aisle. North doorway with chamfered reveal.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
C14 north arcade now blocked and forming nave wall; three bays, arches with one plain and one hollow chamfer, octagonal piers and capitals. Scissor braced nave roof much rebuilt. Tall tower arch, C14 with double chamfered arch dying into single-chamfered reveal; opening blocked with small doorway inserted. In the chancel south-east corner, a reset double piscina of c1300with petalled bowls, central shaft and restored cusped heads. In the north-east corner a good monument to Sir Henry Gaudy d.1620. Good font, C15, octagonal. Stem with lions and slim-buttresses, angel corbels below bowl.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Bell 2 of 3
Founded by William Brend 1630
Dove Bell ID: 16297 Tower ID: 12387 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bell 3 of 3
Founded by William Brend 1630
Dove Bell ID: 16298 Tower ID: 12387 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 327 31
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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