Weight: 715 lbs Diameter: 33.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Briant 1787
Dove Bell ID: 5687 Tower ID: 11501 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Rushden: St Mary
Diocese of St.Albans
Church, 632100
http://www.rushdenhertfordshire.com/Overview
Grid reference: TL 305 317
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 204 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The church comprises a fifteenth century west tower, a fourteenth century nave and a small chancel rebuilt in brick in 1849. The whole church was again restored in brick in 1906–08.
The interior has a stone floor and plastered walls, with corbels. Furnishings include a fifteenth century font in the tower arch with a seventeenth century cover, a seventeenth century communion table with turned legs; early eighteenth century communion rails; Royal Arms of George III over the door and Commandment boards, now in the tower space. There is a memorial tablet on the nave south wall to Sir A. Meetkerte, Flemish ambassador to Queen Elizabeth I, d. 1591, removed from St Botolph’s, Aldersgate in 1754.
Interior
Bells
Weight: 351 lbs Diameter: 23.75" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1976
Dove Bell ID: 37058 Tower ID: 11501 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 412 lbs Diameter: 25.75" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Briant 1787
Dove Bell ID: 37059 Tower ID: 11501 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 437 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Briant 1787
Dove Bell ID: 37060 Tower ID: 11501 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 410 lbs Diameter: 27.67" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Briant 1787
Dove Bell ID: 37061 Tower ID: 11501 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 516 lbs Diameter: 30.37" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Briant 1787
Dove Bell ID: 37062 Tower ID: 11501 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 305 317
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.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
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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