Nominal: 678 Hz Weight: 2010 lbs Diameter: 48" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1913
Dove Bell ID: 6848 Tower ID: 10065 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Titchmarsh: St Mary the Virgin
Diocese of Peterborough
Church, 628269
https://titchmarsh.info/church-of-st-mary-the-virgin/Overview
Grid reference: TL 22 798
Externally it is the late 15th century tower that grabs one’s attention. It was built by Lord Lovel, Lord Chamberlain to Richard lll. It is by far and away the most impressive in the county. It rises through five stages incorporating a west door, large lancet windows, gothic panels that now support the clock face, three further lancet windows, and finally turrets which form the base to a crocketed spire. The main body of the church is one of accretion from the Norman period to the present day, that said this roomy church overall has in its nave a feeling for the perpendicular period and in its chancel the Victorian. Overall it is large and airy. The late 17th century incumbent, the rev. Theophilius Pickering, his cousin John Dryden the poet and parents are commemorated in highly unusual painted memorials by their kinswoman Mrs Creed, cousin of Samuel Pepys (other sculptural monuments to the Pickerings and Creeds are also to be found here by William Woodman and Edward Bingham . In the late 19th century another woman, Agnes Saunders added the painted decorative cycle which winds its way around the chancel. The Victorian windows here are by Kempe and Hardman.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Open between 9am – 6pm daily Toilets and street parking
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 551 m²
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
18th Century located in Tower made by George Eayre from Kettering in 1745
Historical Notes
1745 - 1745
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1356 Hz Weight: 548 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1913
Dove Bell ID: 42938 Tower ID: 10065 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1268 Hz Weight: 544 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1913
Dove Bell ID: 42939 Tower ID: 10065 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1130 Hz Weight: 614 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1913
Dove Bell ID: 42940 Tower ID: 10065 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1017 Hz Weight: 703 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1913
Dove Bell ID: 42941 Tower ID: 10065 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 904 Hz Weight: 915 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1913
Dove Bell ID: 42942 Tower ID: 10065 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 848 Hz Weight: 1022 lbs Diameter: 37" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1913
Dove Bell ID: 42943 Tower ID: 10065 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 760 Hz Weight: 1515 lbs Diameter: 40.88" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1913
Dove Bell ID: 42944 Tower ID: 10065 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 22 798
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
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.
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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