Weight: 1281 lbs Diameter: 41.75" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1862
Dove Bell ID: 2707 Tower ID: 10815 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Garboldisham: St John the Baptist
Overview
Grid reference: TM 4 816
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church On a footpath, trail or cycle route Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Rood Screen Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 413 m²
Exterior Description
C13, Cl4 and C15 restored 1862. Flint with ashlar dressings and slate roofs. West tower, nave, aisles and chancel. Tower C15 in 3 stages of chequered flint and stone masonry. Diagonal buttresses with flushwork, some forming geometric designs on bases with flushwork frieze. Blocked west doorway and roof line of porch below 3-light cusped window with depressed arch. 2-light louvred belfry windows with reticulation unit above 4-centred lights. Elaborate crenellated parapet with flushwork terminating in corner finials. Nave and aisles have plain parapets designated by string courses. South aisle has 4 3-light mid C14 windows of intersecting type with mouchettes under hoods on head stops. 4-centred south door with moulded jambs and flat buttresses. Clerestory of 4 2-light square-headed windows with ogeed lights and supermullions. Chancel reconstructed 1862 by G.E. Street. South side has arched priest's door with original hood mould, reticulated segmental window above and arched 2-light window in Early English style. 2 flat buttresses. 5-light east window of composite character. Lean-to vestry north of chancel. North nave with 4 3-light windows as south. Elaborate north porch of dressed flint and ashlar c.1500 commemorating William Pece : diagonal buttresses on plinth inscribed with Gothic characters, arched opening in square hood with fleuron jambs flanked by one canopied niche each side below shallow gable also with Gothic inscription and central shield. Roof of porch has decorated wall plate, principal on arched braces, 2 moulded purlins and ridge piece.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
4 bay arcade of octagonal columns (second bay has circular columns) with moulded bases and capitals supporting double hollow chamfered arches. Clerestory windows are over apex of arches. Tall tower arch with circular responds and continuous hollow chamfered jambs. Chancel arch responds triple roll moulded with moulded arch. Nave roof c.1500 : tie beams on arched braces to wall plate, in turn supported on corbels; one tier moulded butt purlins, plain ridge piece and star bosses. Aisle roofs similar. C13 octagonal font on C19 plinth and stem. The bowl is decorated with square roll moulded blank panels. North-east chapel screen C15 of 4 bays and central ogeed opening, all above dado C19 or later. Dado panels painted with saints above base of - route tournants and below Perpendicular tracery head. C19 arch from chapel to chancel. 3 bench sedilia under chancel south window and double cusped and sub-cusped piscina. Base of chancel screen C15 with 4 bays each side of opening : quatrefoils and shields to base and Perpendicular tracery above. C19 chancel roof of collars on large arched braces to wall plate. Carved timber Royal Arms over south door.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Weight: 630 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1873
Dove Bell ID: 21654 Tower ID: 10815 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 31" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Moore, Holmes & Mackenzie 1883
Dove Bell ID: 21655 Tower ID: 10815 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 30.88" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Bury St Edmunds foundry
Dove Bell ID: 21656 Tower ID: 10815 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 32.25" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Norwich foundry
Dove Bell ID: 21657 Tower ID: 10815 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 36.75" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John II Brend 1653
Dove Bell ID: 21658 Tower ID: 10815 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 4 816
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
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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