Weight: 112 lbs Diameter: 16" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1859
Dove Bell ID: 53465 Tower ID: 19809 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
East Orchard: St Thomas
Overview
Grid reference: ST 833 179
The church consists of a nave and small chancel and a south porch; there is a bell-cote over the west gable and the west facade, which faces the road, has a well-spaced composition of five gradated lancets. The church is throughout in the Early English style.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 155 m²
Exterior Description
The church consists of a nave and small chancel and a south porch; there is a bell-cote over the west gable and the west facade, which faces the road, has a well-spaced composition of five gradated lancets. The church is throughout in the Early English style. Over the entrance to the south porch is a fine iron lamp on a bracket. It is also worth remarking of the exterior that, at the entrance to the churchyard, is a lychgate with the initials E.V.C. within the gable over the centre.. All that remains to be said of the exterior is that the nave is of four bays, the porch being in the western bay and a single lancet in each of the three other bays. The chancel is narrower but, as has been said, in exactly the same style. The roof covering is of tiles. There is a single bell in the bellcote, which is lofty.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is aisleless and tall, with a steeply-pitched timber roof structure. The walls are plastered and whitened. The roof braces are supported by stone corbels with prominent roll mouldings. The east window is of three lancet lights with a characteristic type of elongated trefoil form which give the architecture of the church its distinctive flavour.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
c. 13th Century
Stone font, bowl probably dating from 13th century but re-cut and repaired in the 19th.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 833 179
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.
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.
Further information
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