Nominal: 782 Hz Weight: 1092 lbs Diameter: 39.13" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1748
Dove Bell ID: 557 Tower ID: 14390 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Beetham: St Michael & All Angels
Diocese of Carlisle
Church, 607201
http://www.beethamstmichaelandallangels.co.ukOverview
Grid reference: SD 496 795
Significance permeates the landscape, village, church and ground. The site has alleged Saxon associations with St Lioba, to whom this church was originally dedicated, possibly succeeding an earlier chantry chapel; internments in the nave in 1872 discovered foundation stones that could confirm this. There may also have been a chantry to St Osyth who, together with St Lioba and St Ethelburga, is commemorated in C19 glass in the north aisle. Similar excavations in 1835 found a hoard of C11 coins, so the C12 tower and south arcade are not the earliest survivals, just the earliest to remain upstanding. Thereafter, a once simple vessel expanded step by step in all directions (including up, with the slightly projecting, slightly oddly proportioned C16 bell stage added to the tower) to become a civic record of hallowed patronage. From early masons marks on the crude arcading to the fine carved oak of the chancel, and the many monuments filling every surface, the crib figures carved by German Prisoners of War in 1947 and the altar of 1999 even the 1-hour orgy of Cromwellian violence in 1647 is there, defacing the C14 Beetham tomb and remedied by re-glazed medieval fragments; this is a chronology of a community.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 550 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
1835 find of C11 coins; former church
Exterior Description
GV II-War memorial near east entrance to churchyard, cross, walls to North
Building Materials
Limestone
12th Century
Great Scar Limestone
Millstone Grit
12th Century
Millstone Grit Group
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1313 Hz Weight: 465 lbs Diameter: 27.75" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1889
Dove Bell ID: 10561 Tower ID: 14390 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1173 Hz Weight: 551 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1889
Dove Bell ID: 10562 Tower ID: 14390 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1046 Hz Weight: 608 lbs Diameter: 31.75" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1889
Dove Bell ID: 10563 Tower ID: 14390 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 986 Hz Weight: 813 lbs Diameter: 33.5" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1880
Dove Bell ID: 10564 Tower ID: 14390 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 878 Hz Weight: 1017 lbs Diameter: 36.38" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1880
Dove Bell ID: 10565 Tower ID: 14390 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SD 496 795
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 1899 (New burial ground consecrated 1897)
It is unknown whether 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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