Nominal: 796 Hz Weight: 1148 lbs Diameter: 38.38" Bell 1 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1926
Dove Bell ID: 475 Tower ID: 15669 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Bassingham: St Michael & All Angels
Diocese of Lincoln
Church, 621126
http://www.withamsidechurches.org.uk/Overview
Grid reference: SK 908 597
St Michael and All Angels Church is primarily a 13C church which has undergone a number of restorations. St Michael and All Angels Church is situated on the banks of the river Witham at the Southern end of the village.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Regular choir Visitor toilets and baby changing area
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 388 m²
Exterior Description
According to the Historic England Listing Entry:
Parish church. Cll, C12, C13, C15. 1782 by Thomas Bell and restored 1860 by J H Hakewill. West tower, nave with north and south aisles, south porch, chancel and north chantry chapel, now vestry. Coursed rubble and ashlar with lead roofs. Ashlar quoins. Tower rebuilt 1782, 3 stages with chamfered plinth, plain first stage band, moulded second stage band and plain cill band, topped with moulded band, battlements and 4 crocketed pinnacles. To west a deeply recessed pointed arched doorway and to south a small flat headed doorway. The clerestory is of 5 bays, topped with ornate battlements and crocketed pinnacles, the gable has a moulded coped parapet surmounted by a cross. The north aisle is topped by a moulded coped parapet, and has a small C15 chamfered doorway with a triangular head. To the left is a 2 light C15 window with segment headed lancets under a triangular head, beyond is a buttress and then another similar window. Beyond that a 2-light flat headed window and then another buttress. To the right is a 2-light flat headed window with panel tracery under a hood mould. The vestry has a 2-light chamfered mullion window to the north, and to the south a round headed 3 light window with flowing tracery under a hood mould with head label stops. The chancel largely rebuilt 1860, has a single pointed lancet to the north, and a large 5 light window with intersecting tracery under a hood mould with label stops to the east. The south wall has 3 tall pointed arched windows with Y tracery all under hood moulds with label stops, there is also a small pointed arched doorway. The south aisle has a battlemented parapet with to the east a pointed arched window with flowing tracery, under a hood mould with label stops. On the south are 2, 2-light flat headed windows with panel tracery under hood moulds. The south porch has a plinth and side buttresses, and a coped gable with kneelers topped with a cross. A pointed arched opening with double chamfered arch and single shafts. The interior has stone benches and the south doorway has a double chamfered pointed arch
Building Materials
Limestone
12th onwards
LIMESTONE
Limestone
12th onwards
OOIDAL
Interior
Interior Description
According to the Historic England Listing Entry:
The 3-bay north arcade, rebuilt 1860, has round arches, and 2 circular piers with scalloped capitals. Beyond to the east a single tall C13 pointed double chamfered arch with octagonal responds and moulded capitals. The 2 bay C13 south arcade has a circular pier and responds with a ribbed leaf capital. Beyond to the east is an arch similar to that on the north arcade, there are 2 more of these arches in the north wall of the chancel. Small pointed tower arch of 1782, the unusual chancel arch with zig-zag decoration was rebuilt 1860. Octagonal C15 fort with quatrefoils. Remains of C15 screen in lower arch. 6, C16 linen-fold panelling bench ends, in the west of the nave, the remainder C19. C15 nave roof, restored 1960, the remainder of the roofs C19. 2 late C18 commandment boards in the tower. A single charity board in the south aisle. C19 altar rail, organ and encaustic tiles. C19 pulpit has single panel dated 1674. Alms box dated 1668. Stained glass east window by F X Zettler of Munich c1900.
Bells
Nominal: 1337 Hz Weight: 319 lbs Diameter: 24.38" Bell 2 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1926
Dove Bell ID: 10146 Tower ID: 15669 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1192 Hz Weight: 431 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 3 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1926
Dove Bell ID: 10147 Tower ID: 15669 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1065 Hz Weight: 525 lbs Diameter: 29.38" Bell 4 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1926
Dove Bell ID: 10148 Tower ID: 15669 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1004 Hz Weight: 620 lbs Diameter: 30.88" Bell 5 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1926
Dove Bell ID: 10149 Tower ID: 15669 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 893 Hz Weight: 829 lbs Diameter: 33.75" Bell 6 of 7
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1926
Dove Bell ID: 10150 Tower ID: 15669 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Diameter: 7" Bell 7 of 7
Founded by Brassfoundry 1952
Dove Bell ID: 10151 Tower ID: 15669 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 908 597
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 is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 30/10/1997
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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