Nominal: 846 Hz Weight: 922 lbs Diameter: 36.63" Bell 1 of 5
Founded by John Dawton & Richard Tuck 1624
Dove Bell ID: 1781 Tower ID: 13744 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: multiple Cracked: No
Compton Abbas: St Mary the Virgin
Diocese of Salisbury
Church, 634165
http://shaftesburycofe.org.uk/Overview
Grid reference: ST 869 184
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 312 m²
Building Materials
Sand
1868
Upper Greensand
Sand
15th Century
Upper Greensand
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1234 Hz Weight: 471 lbs Diameter: 27.88" Bell 2 of 5
Founded by James Barwell 1873
Dove Bell ID: 16951 Tower ID: 13744 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: multiple Cracked: No
Nominal: 1108 Hz Weight: 467 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 3 of 5
Founded by Thomas Blackbourn 1899
Dove Bell ID: 16952 Tower ID: 13744 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: multiple Cracked: No
Nominal: 1025 Hz Weight: 629 lbs Diameter: 30.69" Bell 4 of 5
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2001
Dove Bell ID: 16953 Tower ID: 13744 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 940.5 Hz Weight: 638 lbs Diameter: 32.38" Bell 5 of 5
Founded by Salisbury foundry
Dove Bell ID: 16954 Tower ID: 13744 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: multiple Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 869 184
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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