Nominal: 628 Hz Weight: 1729 lbs Diameter: 46.75" Bell 1 of 9
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1897
Dove Bell ID: 721 Tower ID: 16193 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Bishop's Cannings: St Mary the Virgin
Diocese of Salisbury
Church, 634527
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Grid reference: SU 37 641
The building is Grade I Listed and dates from around 1150. The Church comprises a Nave, North and South Aisle, North and South Transepts, Chancel, South Porch and two-storey Vestry on the North side of the Chancel. A Lady Chapel is adjoined to the east of the South Transept. Significant restoration of the building took place between 1862 and 1863 and subsequently in 1883. It is constructed of Ashlar limestone with lead roofs to nave and aisles and stone tiled transepts, chancel and south porch. The building is of a Crucifix design with central tower and spire.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 621 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The building dates from around 1150.
Significant restoration of the building took place between 1862 and 1863 and subsequently in 1883.
Exterior Description
The Church comprises a Nave, North and South Aisle, North and South Transepts, Chancel, South Porch and two-storey Vestry on the North side of the Chancel. A Lady Chapel is adjoined to the east of the South Transept.
It is constructed of Ashlar limestone with lead roofs to nave and aisles and stone tiled transepts, chancel and south porch. The building is of a Crucifix design with central tower and spire.
The Nave and aisles have 3-light windows with Perpendicular tracery. The Transepts have gabled buttresses and corbel table and lancet windows. The Chancel is c1250, with offsetting buttresses and plain parapet. There are 'Y' traceried windows on the south side.
The Tower has nook shafts at angles rising to a corbel table. There are two blind lancets at ringing level and 3 tall lancets to bell stage, all with pierced stone screens.
Interior
Interior Description
The Nave is of Early C13, comprising arcades of 4 bays and pointed arches of 2 orders on round columns with trumpet scalloped capitals. The unplastered walls above reveal positions of 4 clerestory windows each side.
The roof comprises 5 king-post trusses dated 1670. The North aisle has 2 western lancets, the lower being of late C12 to early C13, and the upper with the adjacent aumbry, serving a former floored area under the early steep roof. The Aisle roofs were replaced when the walls heightened.
The South transept has 2 heavily moulded arches on the east side with stiff-leaf capitals and shafts. There is a Trefoiled early-mid C13 piscina, with credence shelf and a C15 wall painting of ashlar in reveal of west windows.
The Eastern chapel, to Our Lady of the Bower, is also C13 and was converted to the Ernle chapel in 1563. A C19 iron screen divides the chapel from the South transept.
The Chancel is of 3 bays and dates to the late C13, with quadripartite ribbed vault on round attached columns.
The North transept is now a choir vestry. It has stilted eastern arches with stiff-leaf capitals.
The Sacristry comprises 2 storeys, the ground floor dated to C13, and the upper floor a late medieval alteration.
Bells
Nominal: 1272 Hz Weight: 399 lbs Diameter: 25.75" Bell 2 of 9
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1912
Dove Bell ID: 11443 Tower ID: 16193 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1189.5 Hz Weight: 403 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 3 of 9
Founded by John Wallis 1602
Dove Bell ID: 11444 Tower ID: 16193 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1048 Hz Weight: 490 lbs Diameter: 28.75" Bell 4 of 9
Founded by John Wallis 1602
Dove Bell ID: 11445 Tower ID: 16193 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 944 Hz Weight: 586 lbs Diameter: 33.5" Bell 5 of 9
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1840
Dove Bell ID: 11446 Tower ID: 16193 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 840 Hz Weight: 682 lbs Diameter: 33.25" Bell 6 of 9
Founded by John Wallis 1602
Dove Bell ID: 11447 Tower ID: 16193 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 792 Hz Weight: 847 lbs Diameter: 36.5" Bell 7 of 9
Founded by John Wallis 1602
Dove Bell ID: 11448 Tower ID: 16193 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 708 Hz Weight: 1137 lbs Diameter: 41" Bell 8 of 9
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1840
Dove Bell ID: 11449 Tower ID: 16193 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 3328 Hz Weight: 45 lbs Diameter: 12" Bell 9 of 9
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1971
Dove Bell ID: 11450 Tower ID: 16193 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 37 641
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.
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