Nominal: 608 Hz Weight: 2492 lbs Diameter: 50.5" Bell 1 of 11
Founded by Hugh II Watts 1633
Dove Bell ID: 3300 Tower ID: 13375 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Higham Ferrers: St Mary the Virgin
Diocese of Peterborough
Church, 628253
http://stmaryhighamferrers.org/Overview
Grid reference: SP 961 685
The church owes it’s grandeur to the fact that the town was, and still is part of the Duchy of Lancaster. The fascinating ancillary buildings – Bede House, the college and the school are all connected with Archbishop Chichele (c.1364 – 1433) who was born here. The church was built in the thirteenth century and then enlarged in the fourteenth. It is large with a magnificent town spire (the latter rebuilt after a fire in 1631) At it’s base sculpture close in style to that at Westminster Abbey c. 1220 -80. Internally a sort of double nave one leading to the chancel the other to a Lady Chapel from the medieval period also Misericords and Brasses. The stained glass windows are late nineteenth century by Clayton & Bell, Morris & Coe , and Kempe. Sir Ninian Comper also worked here.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Often open to visitors. Keys available from the Parish Office in the adjacent Bede House (thebedehouse@gmail.com) also with the following The Post Office, 2 Wharf Road Higham Ferres 01933 741140 Lavatories adjacent to Bede House
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 861 m²
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
19th Century located in Tower made by JohnSmith from Derby in 1895
Historical Notes
1895 - 1895
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1532.1 Hz Weight: 675 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 2 of 11
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2014
Dove Bell ID: 24717 Tower ID: 13375 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1364.9 Hz Weight: 686 lbs Diameter: 29.9" Bell 3 of 11
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2014
Dove Bell ID: 24718 Tower ID: 13375 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1216 Hz Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 30.25" Bell 4 of 11
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1892
Dove Bell ID: 24719 Tower ID: 13375 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1147.8 Hz Weight: 718 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 5 of 11
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1892
Dove Bell ID: 24720 Tower ID: 13375 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1022.5 Hz Weight: 944 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 6 of 11
Founded by Robert Taylor 1820
Dove Bell ID: 24721 Tower ID: 13375 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 911 Hz Weight: 1044 lbs Diameter: 36.75" Bell 7 of 11
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1892
Dove Bell ID: 24722 Tower ID: 13375 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 811.6 Hz Weight: 1088 lbs Diameter: 38.5" Bell 8 of 11
Founded by Hugh I Watts 1611
Dove Bell ID: 24723 Tower ID: 13375 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 766 Hz Weight: 1456 lbs Diameter: 41.5" Bell 9 of 11
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1892
Dove Bell ID: 24724 Tower ID: 13375 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 682.5 Hz Weight: 1856 lbs Diameter: 45.5" Bell 10 of 11
Founded by Hugh II Watts 1636
Dove Bell ID: 24725 Tower ID: 13375 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1783.5 Hz Diameter: 16.5" Bell 11 of 11
Founded by Thomas I Eayre 1737
Dove Bell ID: 24726 Tower ID: 13375 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 961 685
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.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
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.
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