Nominal: 850 Hz Weight: 893 lbs Diameter: 36.63" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1876
Dove Bell ID: 4345 Tower ID: 15977 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Mabe: St Laudus
Overview
Grid reference: SW 757 324
St Laudus is a 15 century church in an isolated position about a mile to the south of the village of Mabe Burnthouse. It had a major fire in Victorian times and part of the north side of the building was rebuilt as a result.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Bell ringing Regular choir Guidebook available Wheelchair access ramp available Visitor toilets and parking available
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 273 m²
Exterior Description
The church is built mainly of rough granite quarried locally. It had a major fire in Victorian times and part of the north side of the building was rebuilt as a result.
The tower contains a ring of six bells.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior contains pews in a main aisle with a lady chapel aisle to the south side and an aisle to the north.
A kitchen area fills the north western end of the north aisle and the organ and vestry fill the north eastern end, leaving space for half a dozen pews in between.
The font occupies a space to the left on entering (the door is on the south side of the building) There is a pulpit on the north side of the chancel, where there are choir pews.
The main altar is of wood. There is a reredos of mixed stone containing fragments of old carvings found locally in the last century.
Fixtures and fittings
Pew (object)
in a main aisle - choir pews on north side of the chancel
Chapel (component)
Lady chapel to south side
Organ (component)
north eastern end
Vestry
Font (component)
he font occupies a space to the left on entering (the door is on the south side of the building)
Pulpit
on north side of the chancel
Altar
wood
Reredos
There is a reredos of mixed stone containing fragments of old carvings found locally in the last century.
Bells
Nominal: 1430 Hz Weight: 437 lbs Diameter: 25.5" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1930
Dove Bell ID: 30132 Tower ID: 15977 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1274 Hz Weight: 492 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1930
Dove Bell ID: 30133 Tower ID: 15977 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1136 Hz Weight: 493 lbs Diameter: 29.13" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1876
Dove Bell ID: 30134 Tower ID: 15977 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1071 Hz Weight: 639 lbs Diameter: 31.13" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1876
Dove Bell ID: 30135 Tower ID: 15977 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 956 Hz Weight: 713 lbs Diameter: 33.63" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1876
Dove Bell ID: 30136 Tower ID: 15977 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SW 757 324
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
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.
Further information
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