Nominal: 965.5 Hz Diameter: 32.13" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Edward Tooke 1676
Dove Bell ID: 59180 Tower ID: 23016 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Ringstead: St Andrew
Diocese of Norwich
Church, 626586
Overview
Grid reference: TF 705 406
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 417 m²
Exterior Description
Flint, with limestone and carstone green and blue slate roofs. c.13OO tower, C14 chancel, C15 nave, 1865 north aisle and internal details. West tower, nave and south porch, chancel, north aisle with vestries at east end. Tower partly rebuilt in red brick at south and west with 2 west buttresses and 1865 2-light west window. 4 switch tracery belfry windows, battlemented parapet and conical roof. Nave south side one 2-light Decorated window at west, 2 fine 3-light Perpendicular windows at east. 3 buttresses. South porch 1865, figure of Good Shepherd in gable. Chancel south one single light window with ogee head and label stops. 2 2-light C14 straight headed Decorated windows 2 cusped half arches springing from central mullion intersecting one cusped whole arch, with labels and stops,c,1300 priest's door. Nave east gable and chancel east wall 1865, a 3-light Decorated style window, carstone banding. North aisle 1865. Large plate tracery west window, 2 2-light Decorated style windows and one door at east end. Lean-to vestry with prominent north stack and 2 lancets for east gable. Large naturalistic spout heads on line of valley between 1300 nave and aisle roofs.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
South door c.1200 Decorated chancel arch and rich angle piscina with ogee arches, label stops heads and finials. 2 south windows have internal labels and head stops. Aumbry and blocked door on north. Good C17 and C18 ledger slabs. Other details largely of 1865 : 3 bay north arcade, nave roof and benches, stone pulpit with marble inlay. Font : C19 base, C15 octagonal bowl. Chancel : arched braced scissor truss roof, painted; chancel arch and communion rails and stalls; bold High Victorian reredos, alabaster, all of 1865. North aisle east arch revealing vestry. Wall tablet in tower, C18.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 705 406
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.
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.
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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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