Nominal: 781 Hz Weight: 1427 lbs Diameter: 41.75" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1845
Dove Bell ID: 7254 Tower ID: 17068 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
West Meon: St John the Evangelist
Overview
Grid reference: SU 639 241
The church was built 1843-1846, early work of George Gilbert Scott. It is large for the size of the community, although it was filled for 100 years but now the congregation is small. The coursed cut flintwork is rare and well-executed. It has a prominent tower at the west end. It is well-maintained but its size and Victorian building materials mean there will be always be a challenge to maintain it.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 510 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The church was built 1843-1846, early work of George Gilbert Scott.
Exterior Description
The coursed cut flintwork is rare and well-executed. It has a prominent tower at the west end.
The style is Transitional between Early English and Decorated, the style belonging to the latter half of the thirteenth century, though the building is obviously early Victorian. The windows have characteristic bar and plate tracery. The walls are double, 3 feet 6 inches thick, and faced with skilfully squared flints of local origin, laid in even courses with an absolute minimum thickness of mortar.
Interior
Interior Description
The nave is lofty and spacious, the aisles are wide and light. North and south arcades are of five bays with slender, octagonal piers, crowned with plain capitals of two orders of fillet moulding. The chancel arch is exceptionally wide and tall, of three orders of shafting with circular capitals, again ornamented with star moulding. On both sides the central shaft is stopped some two feet below the capital by winged angels bearing open scrolls. In the north aisle is the Lady Altar, originally the high altar but moved here in 1924.
Bells
Nominal: 1578 Hz Weight: 496 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1897
Dove Bell ID: 45069 Tower ID: 17068 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1491 Hz Weight: 565 lbs Diameter: 27.75" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1897
Dove Bell ID: 45070 Tower ID: 17068 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1327.5 Hz Weight: 566 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1845
Dove Bell ID: 45071 Tower ID: 17068 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1187.5 Hz Weight: 681 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1845
Dove Bell ID: 45072 Tower ID: 17068 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1050.5 Hz Weight: 772 lbs Diameter: 33.75" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1845
Dove Bell ID: 45073 Tower ID: 17068 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 987 Hz Weight: 862 lbs Diameter: 34.75" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1845
Dove Bell ID: 45074 Tower ID: 17068 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 875 Hz Weight: 1081 lbs Diameter: 37.75" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1845
Dove Bell ID: 45075 Tower ID: 17068 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 639 241
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.
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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