Nominal: 802 Hz Weight: 1077 lbs Diameter: 38" Bell 1 of 10
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1997
Dove Bell ID: 2949 Tower ID: 10047 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Gressenhall: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Overview
Grid reference: TF 958 155
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Grade I listed building Rood Screen Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 424 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint and some ferruginous conglomerate with ashlar and some brick dressings. Slate and lead roofs. Aisled nave with south porch and north vestry; central tower with transepts; chancel. Nave with fine 3-light C14 west window with mouchettes. Victorian aisle west windows. 6 C15 2-light cusped clearstorey windows. 4 restored Perpendicular 2-light aisle windows. Porch with diagonal butresses and moulded entrance. Hollow chamfered south doorway with fine C15 blind traceried door. Heavily restored C12 tower with shallow angle buttresses, Norman former twin bell- openings to north, south and west. West bell-opening (now inside) with chevron moulded arches and shaft. Present bell stage C19 with 2-light bell-openings in Perpendicular style. Transepts with 2 Perpendicular 3-light windows to north and 2 3-light windows with embattled transoms to south. South transept 2 storeyed with a small 2-light upper window. Chancel with highly decorated buttresses displaying blind tracery with shields and carvings of fantastic beasts on lower copings. 3 unusual 3-light traceried windows with little or no cusping - probably mid C16. Modern 3-light east window in Perpendicular style.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
3-bay nave with C14 or C15 octagonal piers supporting plain chamfered arches of 2 orders. Mutilated Atlas figure corbels at ends of arcades. Plain chamfered tower arches on polygonal responds. Chancel with finely moulded entrance to former vestry to north. Restored C16 piscina cum triple sedilia with very shallow arches, simple blind tracery and miniature rib vaults. Carving above lowermost sedile, of a kneeling saint being stoned. C15 south transept ceiling with carved joists and traceried panels retaining some original paint. Staircase in south west corner of transept with C15 door retaining original painted posies and ironwork. 2 dado panels of former screen with carved tracery and mutilated paintings.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 2023.5 Hz Weight: 335 lbs Diameter: 21.75" Bell 2 of 10
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2007
Dove Bell ID: 22888 Tower ID: 10047 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1805.5 Hz Weight: 348 lbs Diameter: 22.75" Bell 3 of 10
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2007
Dove Bell ID: 22889 Tower ID: 10047 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1608 Hz Weight: 353 lbs Diameter: 24" Bell 4 of 10
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1955
Dove Bell ID: 22890 Tower ID: 10047 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1516 Hz Weight: 382 lbs Diameter: 25" Bell 5 of 10
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1955
Dove Bell ID: 22891 Tower ID: 10047 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1349 Hz Weight: 439 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 6 of 10
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1909
Dove Bell ID: 22892 Tower ID: 10047 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1205 Hz Weight: 446 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 7 of 10
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1880
Dove Bell ID: 22893 Tower ID: 10047 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1074.5 Hz Weight: 446 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 8 of 10
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1880
Dove Bell ID: 22894 Tower ID: 10047 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1012 Hz Weight: 526 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 9 of 10
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1880
Dove Bell ID: 22895 Tower ID: 10047 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 901 Hz Weight: 598 lbs Diameter: 33.5" Bell 10 of 10
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1864
Dove Bell ID: 22896 Tower ID: 10047 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 958 155
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.
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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