Nominal: 944 Hz Weight: 810 lbs Diameter: 34.25" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by James Wells 1801
Dove Bell ID: 4589 Tower ID: 13156 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Mildenhall: St John the Baptist
Diocese of Salisbury
Church, 634562
http://www.marlboroughanglicanteam.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SU 209 694
A charming modest county church consisting of west tower, nave south and north aisles, south porch and chancel. Areas of early C10 masonry in tower base through to C12 work and C15 windows. Altered in 1816 and restored in 1876 with partial reconstruction of south aisle and addition of south porch. Early nave arcades and excellent largely complete C19 internal joinery. Central to a large churchyard running west/east with extended burial area and car park to the north.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
West tower, nave of three bays with aisles and clerestory, south porch; chancel.
Footprint of Church buildings: 285 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Anglican parish church. c10, c1200, 1816 and restored 1876.
Tower of 3 stages, the lowest stage C9- C10 with angle and clasped west buttresses.
C18-C19 part rebuilding of south aisle and south porch added, also 1 clerestory window and window over west door added 1816, both round headed without tracery.
Exterior Description
Anglican parish church. c10, c1200, 1816 and restored 1876. Rendered flint with limestone ashlar. Lead roofs. Nave and aisles, chancel. West tower and south porch. South aisle has lancet with round hoodmould, other nave and aisle windows C15 square headed 3- cinquefoil lights and 1 and 2-lights to clerestory.
Chancel and north aisle also have C15 pointed 2-cinquefoil lights. Tower of 3 stages, the lowest stage C9- C10 with angle and clasped west buttresses. 3rd stage with crenellated parapet and pierced transennae. Below on north and south, Anglo-Saxon 2-light square headed openings. West door with simple keeled moulding. C18-C19 part rebuilding of south aisle and south porch added, also 1 clerestory window and window over west door added 1816, both round headed without tracery.
Sundial on south west tower buttress and triangular headed slit light, now blocked on south side of tower.
Building Materials
Bath Stone
10th Century
Bath Stone
Chilmark Stone
10th Century
Chilmark Stone
Interior
Interior Description
Nave of 3 bays, round arches of 2 unchamfered orders on scalloped capitals, one with Adam and Eve to south arcade, north arcade with round capitals. High openings probably of rood screen east of eastern imposts. Pointed chancel arch of 2 chamfered orders on scalloped corbels, one with carved head. Roof of 4 bays, cambered moulded tie beams with central pendants bracketed to wall posts on stone corbels. Ties carry moulded king posts and struts to low pitched principals, also with pendents. Chancel of 2 bays with fine depressed panelled plaster ceiling on moulded cornice. Priest's door to south wall. Fittings: Outstanding and largely complete fittings of 1816, including box pews, wall dado with carved leaf frieze, high reader's desk and lectern either side of chancel arch approached by steps from chancel and having tall backboards and sounders. In chancel choir pews, also highly carved but in Gothic design, the dado panelling extending to east end and returning with Paternoster boards and rising to openwork ogee baldacchino on quatrefoil riddel posts.
Communion rails of close spaced turned balusters with applied trefoiled tops, the rail being slightly depressed at the centre. West gallery in nave, 1821, with concave panelled front carrying organ. Font, c1816 shallow octagonal bowl on a tall stem, limestone, with carved oak cover and iron point for suspension from soffite of gallery.
Bells
Nominal: 1586 Hz Weight: 340 lbs Diameter: 23.5" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1958
Dove Bell ID: 31435 Tower ID: 13156 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1428 Hz Weight: 364 lbs Diameter: 24.63" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by James Wells 1801
Dove Bell ID: 31436 Tower ID: 13156 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1257 Hz Weight: 416 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by James Wells 1801
Dove Bell ID: 31437 Tower ID: 13156 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1180.5 Hz Weight: 512 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by James Wells 1801
Dove Bell ID: 31438 Tower ID: 13156 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1060 Hz Weight: 635 lbs Diameter: 31.88" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by James Wells 1801
Dove Bell ID: 31439 Tower ID: 13156 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 209 694
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
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.
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