Nominal: 817.5 Hz Weight: 1218 lbs Diameter: 39" Bell 1 of 5
Founded by John II Brend 1656
Dove Bell ID: 1839 Tower ID: 10996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Costessey: St Edmund
Overview
Grid reference: TG 177 124
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church Wheelchair accessible Hearing loop Stained glass Concerts/live music
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 324 m²
Exterior Description
Mainly C15 with a C14 west tower. Thorough restoration in 1888 by T.H.B. Heslop. Flint walls with stone and brick dressings, slate roof. Aisleless nave and chancel. Non-axial western tower and south porch. C19 Y-traceried nave windows of moulded gault brick and C19 east window. 2-light chancel windows C15; south east window in Decorated style, the others using varied unusual perpendicular motifs. West tower has diagonal buttresses and a semi- circular stair turret. The C18 bell-stage is of red brick with a short leaded spire. Flushwork on porch.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
C19 benches, carved western screen and roofs. C15 traceried chancel screen and C15 rood beam. Early C17 arcaded pulpit. Elaborate late C17 wardrobe.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
1905
Maker
Soames Of Marsham
Pickford
8.3.B.B
Date
1905
Visit
DLC
Description
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Bells
Nominal: 1209.5 Hz Weight: 567 lbs Diameter: 28.9" Bell 2 of 5
Founded by John II Brend 1656
Dove Bell ID: 17232 Tower ID: 10996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1082 Hz Weight: 578 lbs Diameter: 30.1" Bell 3 of 5
Founded by John II Brend 1656
Dove Bell ID: 17233 Tower ID: 10996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1003 Hz Weight: 721 lbs Diameter: 32.7" Bell 4 of 5
Founded by John Aleyn
Dove Bell ID: 17234 Tower ID: 10996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 910.5 Hz Weight: 816 lbs Diameter: 34.5" Bell 5 of 5
Founded by John II Brend 1657
Dove Bell ID: 17235 Tower ID: 10996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 177 124
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 31.10.1990
The churchyard has war graves.
Churchyard Structures
Tomb (monument)
18th Century Listed tomb for family of Brightwell & Wilkin. Circa 18th Century
War Memorial
1914-19-45 War Memorial commemorating 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 wars
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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