Nominal: 760 Hz Weight: 1374 lbs Diameter: 40.63" Bell 1 of 13
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1973
Dove Bell ID: 1134 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Broughton-in-Furness: St Mary Magdalene
Overview
Grid reference: SD 209 873
St Mary's Church has 12th century origins, illustrated by the south doorway. The Church has rebuilt several times, with alterations taking place in the 16th and 19th Centuries, due to the prosperity of the wool trade in Broughton. A North aisle was added in 1738, a South aisle in 1768 and the tower added in 1782. What we see today is a major restoration by Paley and Austin of 1873. There are many stained glass windows, mostly by Charles Kempe. In the south aisle is a window showing the figure of 'Spes' (Hope) designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones. This was originally made in the Morris & Co workshops for Christ Church, Oxford, in 1870. Several copies were made and one was installed at the Home of the Good Samaritan in Redcar. When the Home was demolished, the window was acquired and installed at Broughton in 1948. Also of interest in the Church is one of the original Church bells, probably 15th Century, the Church chest carved from a solid trunk of oak, the wheeled bier of the 19th Century, a Bishop's Bible of 1595 and a font thought to be 15th century.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 510 m²
Exterior Description
2xII-Sundial, Atkinson monument
Building Materials
Basalt
12th onwards
Borrowdale Volcanic Group
Sandstone
12th onwards
Coniston Group Sandstone
Sandstone
12th onwards
Sherwood Sandstone
Slate
12th onwards
Slate
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 2278 Hz Weight: 330 lbs Diameter: 21" Bell 2 of 13
Founded by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd 1994
Dove Bell ID: 13589 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 2019 Hz Weight: 346 lbs Diameter: 21.88" Bell 3 of 13
Founded by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd 1993
Dove Bell ID: 13590 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1910 Hz Weight: 367 lbs Diameter: 22.63" Bell 4 of 13
Founded by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd 1996
Dove Bell ID: 13591 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1708 Hz Weight: 392 lbs Diameter: 23.63" Bell 5 of 13
Founded by John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd 1980
Dove Bell ID: 13592 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1522 Hz Weight: 384 lbs Diameter: 24.75" Bell 6 of 13
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1900
Dove Bell ID: 13593 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1431 Hz Weight: 456 lbs Diameter: 25.63" Bell 7 of 13
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1900
Dove Bell ID: 13594 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1272 Hz Weight: 505 lbs Diameter: 27.63" Bell 8 of 13
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1900
Dove Bell ID: 13595 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1141 Hz Weight: 596 lbs Diameter: 29.75" Bell 9 of 13
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1900
Dove Bell ID: 13596 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1014.5 Hz Weight: 664 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 10 of 13
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1900
Dove Bell ID: 13597 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 954 Hz Weight: 749 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 11 of 13
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1900
Dove Bell ID: 13598 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 856 Hz Weight: 995 lbs Diameter: 36.63" Bell 12 of 13
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1900
Dove Bell ID: 13599 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 20.25" Bell 13 of 13
Founded by (unidentified)
Dove Bell ID: 13600 Tower ID: 12023 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SD 209 873
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/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.
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
Sources
Showing 8 entries of 8 View All
Quinquennial Inspections
Submit a change
If you notice something incorrect or missing, please explain it in the form below and submit it to our team for review.