Nominal: 540 Hz Weight: 3365 lbs Diameter: 56.75" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by William Bilbie 1775
Dove Bell ID: 7162 Tower ID: 12933 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Wedmore: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: ST 434 479
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 833 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Crossing
13th Century Crossing arches c1200
Historical Notes
1200 - 1200
Period Qualifier: 2
Church
15th Century Church rebuilt C15th
Historical Notes
1200 - 1200
Period Qualifier: 2
Crossing arches and chancel walls, south doorway?
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 1
Church rebuilt and tower rebuilt and raised
1754 - 1754
Period Qualifier: 1
West gallery
1500 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 1
Both chapels added - Guild chapel joined up to the church
1855 - 1856
Period Qualifier: 1
Work on chancel
1880 - 1881
Period Qualifier: 1
Restoration by Edward Ferrey to the chancel - masonry cleaned, replastering, new tiles, steps and rail.
Chancel
13th Century Chancel walls c1200 with traces of windows
Historical Notes
1200 - 1200
Period Qualifier: 2
1855 - 1866
Period Qualifier: 1
Report by Christians on the chancel dated 31st October 1855, est £192: 16:0. George Oxley of Wedmore, plaster to do work for £94: George H. Watts of Wedmore, builder, £91. Certificate of completion 24th November 1856
1880 - 1881
Period Qualifier: 1
Edward Ferrey restoration work - cleaning masonry, replastering, tiles, steps and rail
Door Lintel
13th Century South doorway C13th rebuilt when the aisle was built - 2 orders and shafts with foliated capitals and square abaci
Historical Notes
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 2
Tower (component)
15th Century Tower was rebuilt and raised – 3 stages, belfry windows (2 blank), a simple open parapet.
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 1
Four wooden pinnacles erected on the tower
Nave
15th Century High nave
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
1810 - 1810
Period Qualifier: 1
Nave roof renewed from carving in tie beam
Aisle
15th Century High aisles. North aisle slightly later than the South aisle.
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Porch
15th Century South porch with an upper storey
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Arcade
15th Century High arcades
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Chapel (component)
16th Century Chapels early C16th. The Guild Chapel to the east of the porch was originally separate from the church and was joined up in the C16th when the tracery was transferred to the chapel windows and the spaces were continued to the ground to make arches.
Historical Notes
1500 - 1550
Period Qualifier: 2
Gallery (ecclesiastical)
18th Century West gallery 1754
Historical Notes
1754 - 1754
Period Qualifier: 2
Roof
19th Century The roofs have all been renewed, except for one over an aisle with painted angels. The nave roof has a tie beam inscribed ‘Jn Woolen and Jno Norman, CW’s [Church Wardens]'. W. N. Parker & Son, Carpenters, 1810.
Historical Notes
1810 - 1810
Period Qualifier: 1
Building Materials
Doulting Stone
15th Century
Doulting Stone
Limestone
15th Century
Wedmore Stone
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Window
13th Century Canon Clarke notes that East windows of the south chapel is called C14th but he dated it c1280. Of 2 lights with a cinquefoiled inner arch
Historical Notes
1280 - 1280
Period Qualifier: 2
Window
15th Century Canon Clarke notes that the architectural historian Wickham says that the windows at the west may reasonably be dated before 1450
Historical Notes
1400 - 1450
Period Qualifier: 2
Screen
Victorian/Pre WW1 1910 two oak screens to chapels
Historical Notes
1910 - 1910
Period Qualifier: 2
Altar
Victorian/Pre WW1 1912 carved oak altar
Historical Notes
1912 - 1912
Period Qualifier: 2
Reredos
Victorian/Pre WW1 1912 carved oak reredos
Historical Notes
1912 - 1912
Period Qualifier: 2
Font (component)
Victorian/Pre WW1 1918 font cover
Historical Notes
1918 - 1918
Period Qualifier: 1
Font cover
Pulpit
17th Century Pulpit early C17th
Historical Notes
1600 - 1650
Period Qualifier: 2
Lectern
Wooden lectern
Wall Painting
15th Century Painting of St Christopherbehind the pulpit - painted c1460 and repainted c1520
Historical Notes
1460 - 1460
Period Qualifier: 2
1520 - 1520
Period Qualifier: 1
Repainted
Decorative Features
Painted royal arms over the West arch of the crossing
Wall Painting
Roof aisle with painted angels
Pew (component)
19th Century The Ecclesiologist notes that in February 1844 the church was filled with pews.
Historical Notes
1844 - 1844
Period Qualifier: 1
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 East and West windows by Clayton and Bell
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 North chancel window by Franz Mayer & Co
Commemorative Object
17th Century Monuments to Edith Boulting, d. 1622 (& many others including) John d. 1726 (etc.), William, d. 1755 & Elizabeth, d. 1751.
Historical Notes
1622 - 1755
Period Qualifier: 2
Brass
17th Century Brasses to Thomas Hodges, d, 1600 (inscription) & George, d. 1634 (figure in armour).
Historical Notes
1600 - 1634
Period Qualifier: 2
Candle Stand
18th Century Canon Clarke notes 'branches' by which it is thought he means candlestand - one 1769, the other two 1854.
Historical Notes
1769 - 1854
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1091 Hz Weight: 814 lbs Diameter: 32.63" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1964
Dove Bell ID: 44594 Tower ID: 12933 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1030 Hz Weight: 933 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1881
Dove Bell ID: 44595 Tower ID: 12933 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 904 Hz Weight: 1124 lbs Diameter: 36.88" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Abraham Bilbie 1772
Dove Bell ID: 44596 Tower ID: 12933 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 803 Hz Weight: 1220 lbs Diameter: 38.75" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1936
Dove Bell ID: 44597 Tower ID: 12933 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 717 Hz Weight: 1387 lbs Diameter: 41.63" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Abraham Bilbie 1772
Dove Bell ID: 44598 Tower ID: 12933 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 676 Hz Weight: 1985 lbs Diameter: 45.5" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1936
Dove Bell ID: 44599 Tower ID: 12933 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 607 Hz Weight: 2424 lbs Diameter: 50.63" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Thomas & James Bilbie 1801
Dove Bell ID: 44600 Tower ID: 12933 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 434 479
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.
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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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