Nominal: 723 Hz Weight: 1352 lbs Diameter: 41.5" Bell 1 of 7
Founded by Abraham II Rudhall 1720
Dove Bell ID: 4628 Tower ID: 16187 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Minety: St Leonard
Overview
Grid reference: SU 9 911
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 332 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Nave
15th Century
Historical Notes
1400 - 1400
Period Qualifier: 2
1884 - 1884
Period Qualifier: 1
Nave roof renewed 1884 (£400)
Aisle
15th Century North aisle
Historical Notes
1400 - 1400
Period Qualifier: 2
1600 - 1699
Period Qualifier: 1
North aisle reroofed C17th
Tower (component)
15th Century Tower at the West of the North aisle
Historical Notes
1892 - 1892
Period Qualifier: 1
Tower restored 1892
1400 - 1400
Period Qualifier: 2
Door
14th Century 14th Century traceried south door
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Porch
14th Century C14th Porch
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Church
15th Century Church was reconstructed in the Perpendicular style
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
South door, doorway and porch
1400 - 1400
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel, North aisle, nave
1500 - 1500
Period Qualifier: 1
North arcade
1600 - 1699
Period Qualifier: 1
North aisle re-roofed
1884 - 1884
Period Qualifier: 1
Nave roof renewed 1884 (£400)
1894 - 1894
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel ‘relaid with oak’ 1894
1892 - 1892
Period Qualifier: 1
Tower restored 1892
Chancel
15th Century Chancel c1400
Historical Notes
1400 - 1400
Period Qualifier: 2
1894 - 1894
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel ‘relaid with oak’ 1894
Arcade
16th Century c.1500 North Arcade of 4 bays, constructed of 8-sided pillars and 4 centred arches (the inner order on a corbel and the capital extended). Canon Clarke notes that it 'is like a small sister of Chipping Campden, Northleach'. Two pillars have brackets.
Historical Notes
1500 - 1500
Period Qualifier: 2
Roof
16th Century Clarke thought the roof was reconstructed c.1500 with the arcade
Historical Notes
1500 - 1500
Period Qualifier: 1
1884 - 1884
Period Qualifier: 1
Nave roof renewed 1884 (£400)
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Bench (seat)
17th Century Seating 1627
Historical Notes
1627 - 1627
Period Qualifier: 2
Pulpit
17th Century Pulpit 1627
Chandelier
18th Century Chandelier 1731
Historical Notes
1731 - 1731
Period Qualifier: 2
Chandelier
18th Century Chandelier 1748
Historical Notes
1748 - 1748
Period Qualifier: 2
Desk
17th Century C17th woodwork made up into a priests desk and choirstall front
Historical Notes
1600 - 1699
Period Qualifier: 2
Choir
17th Century C17th woodwork made up into a priests desk and choirstall front
Historical Notes
1600 - 1699
Period Qualifier: 2
Carving
Early Medieval On the cill of the West window are 3 fragments of a Saxon cross-shaft, ascribed to c850
Historical Notes
850 - 850
Period Qualifier: 2
Brass
17th Century Brass of Nicolas Powlett, 1609, and Mary Powlett
Historical Notes
1609 - 1609
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
18th Century Monument to Charles and Arabella Pleydell, both 1704 (erected by their son William P. Pleydell, Vicar of Wootton Bassett).
Historical Notes
1704 - 1704
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
18th Century Monument to Joseph Nott, 1705
Historical Notes
1705 - 1705
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
18th Century Monument to Thomas Brown with bust, 'who dies in 1726 in his 18th year, of smallpox'.
Historical Notes
1726 - 1726
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
Monument to Thomas and Arabella Brown, undated
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 Windows by the firm Heaton, Butler & Bayne
Window
South Wall has three 3-light square-headed windows
Screen
17th Century The screen is very much restored, but has old work - a compete and handsome parclose at the East of the aisle.
Historical Notes
1600 - 1699
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1214.5 Hz Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 28.38" Bell 2 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1958
Dove Bell ID: 31629 Tower ID: 16187 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1082 Hz Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 3 of 7
Founded by Abraham II Rudhall 1720
Dove Bell ID: 31630 Tower ID: 16187 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 964 Hz Weight: 772 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 4 of 7
Founded by Abraham II Rudhall 1720
Dove Bell ID: 31631 Tower ID: 16187 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 911 Hz Weight: 830 lbs Diameter: 34.38" Bell 5 of 7
Founded by Abraham II Rudhall 1720
Dove Bell ID: 31632 Tower ID: 16187 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 811 Hz Weight: 934 lbs Diameter: 37.75" Bell 6 of 7
Founded by Abraham II Rudhall 1720
Dove Bell ID: 31633 Tower ID: 16187 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Weight: 84 lbs Diameter: 15.25" Bell 7 of 7
Founded by Abraham II Rudhall 1723
Dove Bell ID: 63475 Tower ID: 16187 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 9 911
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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