Weight: 728 lbs Diameter: 32.5" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas Osborn 1801
Dove Bell ID: 53950 Tower ID: 20099 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Fersfield: St Andrew
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626415
https://www.dissteamministry.org.uk/fersfieldOverview
Grid reference: TM 65 828
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 250 m²
Exterior Description
From circa 1300, but mainly C15. Comprising: nave with Perpendicular north windows. South aisle with south doorway and west window of circa 1300, and good Perpendicular windows. Chancel externally Victorian with lancets. C15 south porch. Small west tower of unknown date, with pyramidal tiled roof and with small chamfered bell openings with cusped heads and Perpendicular west window. Built of flint rubble with stone dressings with tiled and lead roofs.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
South arcade of 2 bays with double chamfered 4-centred arches. Late C12 font with C17 cover. C17 panelling in chancel. Monuments: late C15 effigy of priest. Wooden effigy of Sir Robert du Bois? 1311. Ledger-stone to Francis Bloomfield 1752/Norfolk historian and rector of Fersfield).
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 65 828
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.
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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