Nominal: 730 Hz Weight: 1374 lbs Diameter: 43" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1841
Dove Bell ID: 3461 Tower ID: 13569 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Houghton Conquest: All Saints
Diocese of St.Albans
Church, 632339
This church is on the Heritage at Risk Register (verified 2025-11-06)
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Overview
Grid reference: TL 43 414
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 557 m²
Building Materials
Ancaster Stone
14th Century
Ancaster Stone
Cobble
14th Century
Cobbles
Lower Greensand
14th Century
Lower Greensand
Oolitic Limestone
14th Century
Great Oolite Limestone
Totternhoe Stone
14th Century
Totternhoe Stone
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
1614
Maker
Pickford
Mixed
Date
1614
Visit
CD 11/97
Description
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Bells
Nominal: 1214 Hz Weight: 599 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1841
Dove Bell ID: 25578 Tower ID: 13569 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1101.5 Hz Weight: 625 lbs Diameter: 31.75" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1841
Dove Bell ID: 25579 Tower ID: 13569 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 983 Hz Weight: 711 lbs Diameter: 32.5" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1841
Dove Bell ID: 25580 Tower ID: 13569 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 919 Hz Weight: 802 lbs Diameter: 34.25" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1841
Dove Bell ID: 25581 Tower ID: 13569 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 819 Hz Weight: 1020 lbs Diameter: 37.5" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1841
Dove Bell ID: 25582 Tower ID: 13569 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 43 414
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.
It is unknown whether 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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