Weight: 1652 lbs Diameter: 43.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by James Wells 1814
Dove Bell ID: 2451 Tower ID: 15999 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Everleigh: St Peter
Overview
Grid reference: SU 198 541
The church is ashlar-faced, possibly of Bath stone, with pitched roof coverings of slates and the tower roof covered (or at the back partly covered) with lead.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave, west tower and short chancel with organ chamber (originally the vestry) on the south.
Description of Archaeology and History
said to have been designed by an architect called Morlidge of whom nothing further, not even his first name, appears to be known. 1813.
Exterior Description
The church is ashlar-faced, possibly of Bath stone, with pitched roof coverings of slates and the tower roof covered (or at the back partly covered) with lead.
The tower is of three stages, with thin stepped diagonal buttresses rising straight up to become crocketted corner pinnacles. The top is battlemented, as are the navel chancel, porch and south vestry. The belfry—stage has openings on all four sides; these openings, like those of the second stage (which, however, have Y tracery) are protected by pierced stone screens.
The nave has large two-light windows, two on each side, with cusped Y tracery. The entrance porch, symmetrically placed on the south side, has an attractively crenellated gable and a four-centred entrance arch under a straight hood-mouldings The vestry, or organ chamber as it now is, has a two-light window under a straight hood-mould and corner turrets from one of which protudes a chimney-pot.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1873
East window consists of three tall lights with six smaller lights in the head by W. T. Ceabury of 68 Cheapside; London.
Interior
Interior Description
Immediately opposite the south door; and therefore inescapable on entering, is the very large monument to Francis Dugdale Astley (d. 1818), the founder of the new church — proclaiming his benificence on a large inscription plate with metal letters (Largely illegible). A later brass inscription records that the nave was restored in 1908 in memory of Sir John Dugdale Astley (d. 1894), great grandson of the founder. On the ledge of the monument, a little incongruously, are placed a portable font and two small plaster figures.
All the nave windows have an edging of orange-coloured.glass, which contributes towards the quality of light and unmistakably early 19th century flavour of the interior. The west gallery, with blank arcading along the front, is supported on thin iron columns and is original: so too are the pews, pulpit and three handsome chairs (one in the organ chamber/vestry). The font of 1813 has been banished to the tower, and unsuitably replaced by the circular Norman font (on a modern base) from the earlier church. The roof-structure is of hammer-beam type supported on carved stone corbels.
Fixtures and fittings
Organ (object)
One manual with pedals in a pleasant case with gilded pipes.
Lectern
Wooden eagle.
Stall
c.1900
Bells
Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by James Wells 1814
Dove Bell ID: 20406 Tower ID: 15999 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by James Wells 1814
Dove Bell ID: 20407 Tower ID: 15999 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Weight: 728 lbs Diameter: 33.25" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by James Wells 1814
Dove Bell ID: 20408 Tower ID: 15999 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Weight: 840 lbs Diameter: 35.25" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by James Wells 1814
Dove Bell ID: 20409 Tower ID: 15999 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Weight: 1176 lbs Diameter: 39" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by James Wells 1814
Dove Bell ID: 20410 Tower ID: 15999 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 198 541
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.
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 | 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
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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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