Weight: 1092 lbs Diameter: 37.75" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1753
Dove Bell ID: 4520 Tower ID: 16906 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Melling: St Wilfrid
Overview
Grid reference: SD 598 711
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 398 m²
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
1753
Maker
Pickford
Date
1753
Visit
JG
Description
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
6
Material
Clock
19th Century Clock with cast iron flat bed frame located in Tower made by Edward JohnDent from London
Historical Notes
1859 - 1859
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Diameter: 28" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1754
Dove Bell ID: 31075 Tower ID: 16906 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 29.13" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1753
Dove Bell ID: 31076 Tower ID: 16906 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 29.88" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1753
Dove Bell ID: 31077 Tower ID: 16906 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 31.88" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1753
Dove Bell ID: 31078 Tower ID: 16906 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 35" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1753
Dove Bell ID: 31079 Tower ID: 16906 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SD 598 711
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
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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