Weight: 448 lbs Diameter: 25.5" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Bristol foundry
Dove Bell ID: 48501 Tower ID: 17748 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Holcombe: Old Church
Diocese of Bath & Wells
CCT Church, 601618
http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/st-andrew-holcombe.htmlOverview
Grid reference: ST 668 507
Although dedicated to St Andrew the church is called Holcombe Old Church to distinguish it from the parish church of St Andrew in Holcombe village. It became a Redundant church in 1985 and was adopted by The Churches Conservation Trust in 1987. The church is of late Saxon/Norman origin and was rebuilt in the sixteenth century.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Churches Conservation Trust
Building
Description of Archaeology and History
The church is of Saxon/Norman origin and was rebuilt in the sixteenth century.
Interior
Interior Description
The nave has a flagstone floor, plastered walls and wagon roof. The box pews are Georgian, the pulpit Jacobean, the western gallery eighteenth century and Royal Arms dated 1776. The chancel roof and most of its furnishings are nineteenth century and include choir stalls, altar rails and altar table.
Bells
Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Thomas Gefferies
Dove Bell ID: 48503 Tower ID: 17748 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 668 507
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
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.
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| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Common yew | Notabletree | 1 |
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
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.
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