Nominal: 547.5 Hz Weight: 3934 lbs Diameter: 57.63" Bell 1 of 10
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921
Dove Bell ID: 7286 Tower ID: 10176 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Westbury: All Saints
Diocese of Salisbury
Church, 634431
http://www.whtministry.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: ST 873 514
Domesday records the Church holding a substantial amount of land at Westbury. The present church building was built in the fourteenth century, undoubtedly on the site of a previous timber Norman church although there is no archaeological evidence of this. It is constructed of local limestone in a style transitional between decorated and perpendicular.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 774 m²
Exterior Description
It is constructed of local limestone in a style transitional between decorated and perpendicular. The plan form is the traditional cruciform with a central tower with the addition of chapels in the north-east (1361) and south-east corners (1400) and to the west of the north transept (1438).
Interior
Interior Description
The nave is wide with four high arches to each of the side aisles which are processional only. The nave roof was originally steeply pitched but the eaves were raised by the insertion of clerestory windows (early 15c) to allow more light into the building. Doors at the south and north sides and the west end. There is a large west window and windows to the north and south sides. A west gallery was constructed in 1814 but was removed in 1847. The walls were cleaned of lime wash in 1847 exposing the light honey coloured stonework.
The tower is the oldest part of the construction and is some 84 feet high. At its base it is pierced by high arches to the east and west and lower ones to the north and south. From a spiral staircase in the north east corner access is gained to the ringing chamber, the bell chamber, an upper chamber which was once used as a watchman’s accommodation, evidenced by a fireplace and chimney, and finally to the tower roof.
The chancel and sanctuary have been rebuilt on several occasions, most recently in 1863 when an exposed timber roof was installed. The Lady Chapel to the south of the chancel was built as a chantry chapel shortly after the main building was erected. It was rebuilt in the fifteenth century. The vestry to the north side of the chancel was also built as a chantry chapel in the fourteenth century. It has an east window and two north windows, two arches to the chancel and one to the north aisle. The Chapel of the Holy Name was a chantry chapel built out from the north aisle west of the north transept in the fifteenth century.
Bells
Nominal: 1098 Hz Weight: 800 lbs Diameter: 31.75" Bell 2 of 10
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921
Dove Bell ID: 45185 Tower ID: 10176 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1035 Hz Weight: 841 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 3 of 10
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921
Dove Bell ID: 45186 Tower ID: 10176 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 921 Hz Weight: 1028 lbs Diameter: 36.13" Bell 4 of 10
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921
Dove Bell ID: 45187 Tower ID: 10176 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 820 Hz Weight: 1228 lbs Diameter: 38.88" Bell 5 of 10
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921
Dove Bell ID: 45188 Tower ID: 10176 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 731 Hz Weight: 1671 lbs Diameter: 43.38" Bell 6 of 10
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921
Dove Bell ID: 45189 Tower ID: 10176 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 692 Hz Weight: 2103 lbs Diameter: 46.38" Bell 7 of 10
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921
Dove Bell ID: 45190 Tower ID: 10176 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 614 Hz Weight: 2749 lbs Diameter: 51.38" Bell 8 of 10
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921
Dove Bell ID: 45191 Tower ID: 10176 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Weight: 140 lbs Diameter: 18.25" Bell 9 of 10
Founded by (unidentified)
Dove Bell ID: 45192 Tower ID: 10176 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1835 Hz Weight: 168 lbs Diameter: 18.75" Bell 10 of 10
Founded by (unidentified)
Dove Bell ID: 45193 Tower ID: 10176 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 873 514
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
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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