Nominal: 671.5 Hz Weight: 1618 lbs Diameter: 44.5" Bell 1 of 11
Founded by William I Oldfield 1617
Dove Bell ID: 2327 Tower ID: 15876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Ecclesfield: St Mary the Virgin
Diocese of Sheffield
Major Parish Church, 635044
http://www.stmarysecclesfield.comOverview
Grid reference: SK 353 942
The earliest mention of a church building here is in 1141 and traces of the Norman church still exist in the interior of the present building. The oldest parts of the church are the pillars in the nave and the half-pillars that take the arches into the western wall.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 788 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The earliest mention of a church building here is in 1141 and traces of the Norman church still exist in the interior of the present building. The oldest parts of the church are the pillars in the nave and the half-pillars that take the arches into the western wall. The north aisle pillars are circular and the south aisle ones are octagonal.
The present clock at Ecclesfield Church was installed in approximately 1800. It replaced an earlier clock about which there is no detail. The clock is one of Sheffield City official “Public Clocks”.
Exterior Description
Cruciform plan: 5-bay aisled nave with south porch, crossing tower, and 3-bay chancel with north and south chapels. Ashlar sandstone, lead roofs.
South porch to bay 2 has half-detached angle buttresses with pinnacles linked to wall by small flying buttresses. Similar buttresses to rest of south aisle. 3-light arched clerestorey windows.
Tower: 3 stages with string course to each. Gargoyles to string course beneath embattled parapet with 8 pinnacles.
East window: 5 lights, panel tracery. Interior: fragment of C13 arch re-erected within porch.
Interior
Interior Description
Nave: south porch to bay 2 has half-detached angle buttresses with pinnacles linked to wall by small flying buttresses. Similar buttresses to rest of south aisle. Each bay has 3-light windows with transoms 2 and cusped tracery, depressed arches with hoodmoulds. 3-light arched clerestorey windows. West end: recessed, arched doorway beneath west window of 5 lights with panel tracery, 3-light aisle windows.
Chancel: 3-light windows to south chapel as aisle, 3-light windows to end bay of chancel without transom.
South chapel: monument to Sir Richard Scott, 1640 by William Wright, restored 1749: Recumbent figure behind 2-bay arcade with taller central column, all set within wrought iron enclosure
Bells
Nominal: 1686.3 Hz Weight: 477 lbs Diameter: 25.25" Bell 2 of 11
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2011
Dove Bell ID: 19757 Tower ID: 15876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1508.3 Hz Weight: 528 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 3 of 11
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2011
Dove Bell ID: 19758 Tower ID: 15876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1344.5 Hz Weight: 562 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 4 of 11
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2011
Dove Bell ID: 19759 Tower ID: 15876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1262.5 Hz Weight: 578 lbs Diameter: 28.75" Bell 5 of 11
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2011
Dove Bell ID: 19760 Tower ID: 15876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1126.1 Hz Weight: 585 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 6 of 11
Founded by Aaron Walker and Joseph Ludlam 1750
Dove Bell ID: 19761 Tower ID: 15876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1006.6 Hz Weight: 644 lbs Diameter: 31.25" Bell 7 of 11
Founded by Aaron Walker and Joseph Ludlam 1750
Dove Bell ID: 19762 Tower ID: 15876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 895.8 Hz Weight: 696 lbs Diameter: 34.63" Bell 8 of 11
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1845
Dove Bell ID: 19763 Tower ID: 15876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 841.7 Hz Weight: 737 lbs Diameter: 35.75" Bell 9 of 11
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1845
Dove Bell ID: 19764 Tower ID: 15876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 753.3 Hz Weight: 1028 lbs Diameter: 38.25" Bell 10 of 11
Founded by Henry Dand
Dove Bell ID: 19765 Tower ID: 15876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 15" Bell 11 of 11
Founded by (unidentified)
Dove Bell ID: 19766 Tower ID: 15876 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 353 942
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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