Weight: 1817 lbs Diameter: 47.25" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Llewellins & James 1877
Dove Bell ID: 2225 Tower ID: 16210 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
East Brent: Blessed Virgin Mary
Diocese of Bath & Wells
Church, 601047
http://www.theparishofthreesaints.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: ST 343 519
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 390 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
From the notebooks of Canon Clark Vol 26 pg 33
A newspaper cutting captioned:
INNINGS ENDED
A cricket ball, stumps and glove feature in this memorial window to the Rev. A. P. Wickham, a very keen cricketer, in St Mary’s Church, East Brent, Somerset.'
Building Fabric and Features
Chancel
19th Century From Christians report - Chancel rebuilt in 1843-4 by the late Mr. Terry (or Ferrey?). Canon Clarke calls it a 'Tractarian' chancel. The stained glass has been moved about a lot.
Historical Notes
1843 - 1844
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel rebuilt
1894 - 1894
Period Qualifier: 1
Christians report on the chancel 13 February 1894. Repairs estimated £5 -improving paving outside walls, putting stone channel and work to the lead of the roof £31. Work done by Thomas Francis of E. Brent: completed & certified Dec: 27, ’94.
Church
14th-16th Century Church aisle and chapel built in the Perpendicular style
Historical Notes
1843 - 1844
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel rebuilt
1894 - 1894
Period Qualifier: 1
Christians report on the chancel 13 February 1894. Repairs to paving outside walls, stone channel and lead of the roof by Thomas Francis of E. Brent - completed and certified 27th Dec 1994.
1873 - 1873
Period Qualifier: 1
Chapel restored
1890 - 1890
Period Qualifier: 1
Aisle reroofed
1635 - 1635
Period Qualifier: 1
Gallery built
1824 - 1824
Period Qualifier: 1
Gallery moved to the west
1637 - 1637
Period Qualifier: 1
Nave ceiling plasterwork tracery
1300 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
Perpendicular style church origin
1935 - N/A
Period Qualifier: 1
Memorial window to Reverend A.P. Wickham, cricketer
Aisle
14th-16th Century North aisle of 5 bays, built in the Perpendicular style
Historical Notes
1890 - 1890
Period Qualifier: 1
Aisle reroofed
1300 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
Chapel (component)
14th-16th Century South chapel in Perpendicular style
Historical Notes
1873 - 1873
Period Qualifier: 1
Chapel restored
1300 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
Spire
14th-16th Century Perpendicular style spire
Historical Notes
1300 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
Tower (component)
14th-16th Century Tall, thin, tower built in the Perpendicular style
Historical Notes
1300 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
Porch
14th-16th Century Porch, with paintings by H.P. Denison, the nephew of Archdeacon Denison.
Historical Notes
1300 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
1873 - 1873
Period Qualifier: 1
Porch paintings by H.P. Denison, the nephew of Archdeacon Denison.
Nave
14th-16th Century Nave ceiling of 1637, enriched with plasterwork tracery.
Historical Notes
1300 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
1637 - 1637
Period Qualifier: 1
Nave ceiling of 1637, enriched with plasterwork tracery.
Tracery
17th Century Nave ceiling of 1637, enriched with plasterwork tracery.
Historical Notes
1637 - 1637
Period Qualifier: 2
Gallery (ecclesiastical)
17th Century Gallery first built 1635 across the chancel arch, but was moved to the West in 1824 when the posts were carved. Pevsner finds this hard to believe, but it is so: the carpenter’s bill in 1824 was £185: 11: 0 – for moving gallery to the west, making supporting pillars (and erecting a Gothic screen between church and chancel - this was removed in 1845).
Historical Notes
1635 - 1635
Period Qualifier: 2
Gallery built
1824 - 1824
Period Qualifier: 1
Gallery moved to the West
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Stained Glass (window)
Modern From the notebooks of Canon Clark Vol 26 pg 33 - a newspaper cutting 'INNINGS ENDED A cricket ball, stumps and glove feature in this memorial window to the Rev. A. P. Wickham, a very keen cricketer, in St Mary’s Church, East Brent, Somerset.'
Historical Notes
1935 - N/A
Period Qualifier: 2
Painting
19th Century Porch paintings by H.P. Denison, the nephew of Archdeacon Denison.
Historical Notes
1873 - 1873
Period Qualifier: 2
Pulpit
17th Century The pulpit is 1634
Historical Notes
1634 - 1634
Period Qualifier: 2
Lectern
17th Century Canon Clarke notes that 'the eagle lectern is commonly supposed to be mediaeval, but it is thought be some to be C17th as well'. Thought also to be of the time of Charles I
Historical Notes
1600 - 1699
Period Qualifier: 2
Bench Pew
15th Century Benches with carved ends, including the initials JS (= John Selwood, Abbot of Glastonbury 1456-93), plants, pelican, the evangelistick symbols and cross.
Historical Notes
1456 - 1493
Period Qualifier: 2
Door Lintel
Royal arms over the south doorway
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 The present (1858) East window (broken and restored) is by Michael O’ Connor. Scenes of the Passion, the Crucifixion, Ascension and Coronation of the Virgin.
Historical Notes
1858 - 1858
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
15th Century Fragments of old glass in a North chancel window. In the North aisle, North window (Canon Clarke thought probably the gift of Abbot Selwood) – Saint James, Saint John and John the Baptist
Historical Notes
1456 - 1493
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 The previous glass from the east window was moved in 1852 to the window above the pulpit - the replacement east window glass was moved again in 1858 to the east of the South Aisle (to make room for the O'Connor glass) and in 1898 transferred again to the West window. The glass above the pulpit has gone.
Effigy
Effigy in the North aisle and a priest in the South aisle
Commemorative Object
19th Century South aisle Gothic monument erected by George and Sarah Reed to the memory of George Reed, d. 1839 (and others later). Sculpted by Casentini & Co, of Lambeth.
Historical Notes
1839 - 1839
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Weight: 708 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Llewellins & James 1910
Dove Bell ID: 19259 Tower ID: 16210 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 842 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Llewellins & James 1910
Dove Bell ID: 19260 Tower ID: 16210 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1027 lbs Diameter: 36.5" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Bristol foundry
Dove Bell ID: 19261 Tower ID: 16210 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1102 lbs Diameter: 38.25" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by William Chamberlain
Dove Bell ID: 19262 Tower ID: 16210 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1455 lbs Diameter: 43" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by George Davis 1799
Dove Bell ID: 19263 Tower ID: 16210 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 343 519
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
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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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.
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'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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