Nominal: 1178 Hz Weight: 455 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Joseph Mallows 1752
Dove Bell ID: 558 Tower ID: 14067 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Beetley: St Mary Magdalene
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626496
http://www.derehamanddistrictteam.org.uk/Overview
Grid reference: TF 973 185
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 275 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with ashlar and some brick dress- ings. Corrugated tile roofs. West tower; aisleless nave with south porch and former north aisle; chancel. C14 west tower with diagonal buttresses. C15 or C16.inserted west door of 2 deep orders with 4-centred arch and colonnettes with facetted capitals. Fine 3-light west window in Decorated style with 3 mouchette and dagger soufflets. 2-light cusped Y-traceried bell- openings and crenellated parapet. Nave south wall with 3 Decorated 2-light windows with mouchettes and daggers. North wall largely C18 with 3 3-light wooden Y-traceried windows filling former arcade openings. Chancel with moulded priest's doorway and 2 2-light Decorated windows with mouchettes and daggers to south. One identical window to north and a dripstone to former vestry. Fine 3-light east window with 4 radiating daggers.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
C14 3-bay north arcade with internal shafts only of quatrefoil piers visible. Contemporary chancel arch of 2 wave-moulded orders on 3-shaft responds with facetted capitals and intermediate filletted rolls. Wave-moulded tower-arch on half-shafts. Rood stair doorway to north. Fine C14 chancel piscina with cusped ogee arch and crocketted hood mould. Truncated horizontal cornice and moulded responds of former sedilia. C14 octagonal font with cusped panels and shields. Jacobean font cover with turned central baluster shaft and 4 cupola struts. C17 western screen with baluster shafts and carved arches.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
1450
Maker
Pickford
Date
1450
Visit
DLC 9/74
Description
Disused
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Bells
Nominal: 2367.5 Hz Weight: 186 lbs Diameter: 18.63" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1976
Dove Bell ID: 10566 Tower ID: 14067 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 2227 Hz Weight: 200 lbs Diameter: 19" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1976
Dove Bell ID: 10567 Tower ID: 14067 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1978 Hz Weight: 228 lbs Diameter: 20" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1974
Dove Bell ID: 10568 Tower ID: 14067 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1765 Hz Weight: 264 lbs Diameter: 21.5" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1974
Dove Bell ID: 10569 Tower ID: 14067 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1570 Hz Weight: 312 lbs Diameter: 23" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1974
Dove Bell ID: 10570 Tower ID: 14067 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1481 Hz Weight: 360 lbs Diameter: 24.5" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1974
Dove Bell ID: 10571 Tower ID: 14067 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1318.5 Hz Weight: 384 lbs Diameter: 27.25" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Joseph Mallows 1752
Dove Bell ID: 10572 Tower ID: 14067 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 973 185
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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