Weight: 343 lbs Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1840
Dove Bell ID: 2182 Tower ID: 16093 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Dunston: St Remigius
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626366
http://www.venta-group.orgOverview
Grid reference: TG 228 22
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 106 m²
Exterior Description
C13, altered C15, altered and restored 1898. Flint with ashlar dressings and some brick. Nave and chancel rendered. Plain tile roofs. West tower, nave and chancel. 3 stage unbuttressed west tower almost all C19. Stone quoins mimic Anglo-Saxon work. 2-light Flowing west window. Cusped ringing chamber window under square head. String course below 2-light cusped belfry windows within brick surrounds. Crenellated parapet with square section corner turrets and crocketed finials. Stair tower at north-east corner rises to ringing chamber. Diagonal buttresses to nave east and west. Much restored gabled south porch. North doorway. 2 C19 2-light Perpendicular nave windows north and south. 2 lancets to chancel north and south. Diagonal east buttresses and 3-light C19 east window.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Tall tower arch with round responds. C16 nave roof consisting of wall plate with ashlaring and arched braces dropping on wall posts to corbels from butt purlins. Ridge piece. Octagonal C15 font with 4 lions sejant against stem. Bowl panels alternate between rosettes and symbols of 4 Evangelists. C19 arch braced chancel roof. C15 chancel screen with Perpendicular tracery. Brass to Clare Talbot 1649 in Civil Costume with his 2 wives in shrounds flanking him. Inscription in ledger.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Weight: 175 lbs Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1840
Dove Bell ID: 19029 Tower ID: 16093 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 212 lbs Bell 3 of 3
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1840
Dove Bell ID: 19030 Tower ID: 16093 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 228 22
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
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.
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