Nominal: 780 Hz Weight: 1344 lbs Diameter: 42.38" Bell 1 of 4
Founded by (unidentified)
Dove Bell ID: 3055 Tower ID: 15607 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Hankerton: Holy Cross
Overview
Grid reference: ST 972 907
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 248 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Buttress
15th Century C15th tower with angle buttresses
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Niche
15th Century C15th tower with niches in the bottom stage
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Musicians Gallery
19th Century The Gentleman’s Magazine, 1866, says, ‘The screen of the chancel supports the singing gallery'
Tower (component)
15th Century C15th Ashlar tower with angle buttresses with niches in the bottom stage. A blocked arch on the North side shows that something has been pulled down.
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Door Lintel
12th Century The South doorway is later C12th with dragons’ heads
Historical Notes
1100 - 1199
Period Qualifier: 2
Arcade
13th Century North arcade of low round-headed arches on circular pillars with moulded capitals and bases – c1200
Historical Notes
1200 - 1200
Period Qualifier: 2
Aisle
13th Century East window and a blocked doorway with a Carnarvon arch suggest c1270, with a later Perpendicular window
Historical Notes
1270 - 1270
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel Arch
13th Century Narrow chancel arch c.1270
Historical Notes
1270 - 1270
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel
Victorian/Pre WWI Chancel 1906
Church
12th Century Earliest part is the South doorway C12th and North arcade
Historical Notes
1200 - 1200
Period Qualifier: 2
South doorway and North arcade
1270 - N/A
Period Qualifier: 1
Aisle, East window and blocked doorway, chancel arch
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 1
Tower, ashlar
1866 - 1866
Period Qualifier: 1
The Gentleman’s Magazine, 1866, says, ‘The screen of the chancel supports the singing gallery'
1906 - 1906
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel altered
Building Materials
Ashlar
Ashlar tower
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
1600
Maker
Pickford
Date
1600
Visit
CD/JE 3/91
Description
Earliest Known Date
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Commemorative Object
18th Century Monument to Miles Earle, 1775, by Joseph Nollekens
Historical Notes
1775 - 1775
Period Qualifier: 2
Window
Later inserted Perpendicular style window in the aisle
Window
13th Century East window in aisle c1270
Historical Notes
1270 - 1270
Period Qualifier: 2
Screen
19th Century The Gentleman’s Magazine, 1866, says, ‘The screen of the chancel supports the singing gallery'. No longer in place?
Historical Notes
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1018 Hz Weight: 644 lbs Diameter: 31.25" Bell 2 of 4
Founded by Thomas Gefferies
Dove Bell ID: 23450 Tower ID: 15607 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 968 Hz Weight: 728 lbs Diameter: 32.88" Bell 3 of 4
Founded by Roger I Purdue 1613
Dove Bell ID: 23451 Tower ID: 15607 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 877.5 Hz Weight: 980 lbs Diameter: 37" Bell 4 of 4
Founded by Henry Jeffries
Dove Bell ID: 23452 Tower ID: 15607 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 972 907
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
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.
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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