Nominal: 760 Hz Weight: 1163 lbs Diameter: 40" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Roger I Purdue 1639
Dove Bell ID: 3060 Tower ID: 11536 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Hannington: St John the Baptist
Overview
Grid reference: SU 181 927
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 348 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Door Lintel
12th Century South doorway C12th with zigzag and dogtooth designs
Historical Notes
1100 - 1199
Period Qualifier: 2
Porch
17th Century Porch doorway thought to be C12th by architectural historians Ponting and Pevsner but Canon Clarke believes it to be C17th.
Historical Notes
1600 - 1699
Period Qualifier: 2
Nave
13th Century Nave rebuilt early C13th with a string course of bricks and low buttresses - one on the South part of a coffin-lid built into it, appearing like a consecration cross.
Historical Notes
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 1
Nave rebuilt
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 1
C15th alterations rebuilt the east part of the nave north wall
Chancel
13th Century Chancel rebuilt C13th like the nave as there is a blocked C13th South doorway.
Historical Notes
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel rebuilt C13th
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 1
C15th alterations rebuilt the chancel.
Door Lintel
Medieval Deeply-moulded, round-headed doorway on the North of the nave.
Tower (component)
15th Century C15th alterations added an adjunct for the stairs to the loft tower
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 1
C15th alterations
Vestry
19th Century North vestry added as part of restoration work by J.W. Hugall in 1871
Historical Notes
1871 - 1871
Period Qualifier: 2
Church
Medieval Earliest part is the C12th south doorway
Historical Notes
1871 - 1871
Period Qualifier: 1
1871 restoration by J.W. Hugall. General refitting and a vestry added on the North.
1100 - 1199
Period Qualifier: 2
C12th South doorway
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 1
Nave and chancel rebuilt C13th
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 1
C15th alterations to chancel, east part of the nave North wall, and adding an adjunct for the stairs to the loft tower.
Tower (component)
Buttress
13th Century Nave rebuilt early C13th with low buttresses- one on the South has what looks like a consecration cross, but it seems that is part of a coffin-lid built into it.
Historical Notes
1200 - 1250
Period Qualifier: 2
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Effigy
13th Century Late C13th effigy of a woman, worn as it used to be outside.
Historical Notes
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
17th Century Monument to William Freke, 1655
Historical Notes
1655 - 1655
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
17th Century Monument to Ralph Freke, 1683
Historical Notes
1683 - 1683
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
18th Century Monument to the Rev. John Freke, 1799, signed by Franklin of Purton.
Historical Notes
1799 - 1799
Period Qualifier: 2
Tomb (component)
18th Century Monument situated under the tower to Thomas Pile and his wife, 1712. Three Corinthian columns standing on projections (the central one on a cherub’s head, the side ones on scrolls). Between them are busts of the pair on brackets with two cherub’s heads under. The middle column supports an urn, the side two support the sides of a broken pediment.
Reredos
Stone reredos with painted panelling at the East wall.
Lancet Window
13th Century Lancet windows in nave - one to the South has unusual foliage label-stopes
Historical Notes
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
Unknown Stained glass - unknown and undated
Bells
Nominal: 1278 Hz Weight: 444 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1966
Dove Bell ID: 23474 Tower ID: 11536 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1138 Hz Weight: 545 lbs Diameter: 29.25" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Roger I Purdue 1639
Dove Bell ID: 23475 Tower ID: 11536 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1013 Hz Weight: 546 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1958
Dove Bell ID: 23476 Tower ID: 11536 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 957 Hz Weight: 631 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Roger I Purdue 1639
Dove Bell ID: 23477 Tower ID: 11536 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 853 Hz Weight: 872 lbs Diameter: 36" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Roger I Purdue 1639
Dove Bell ID: 23478 Tower ID: 11536 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 181 927
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.
It is unknown whether 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.
Further information
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