Nominal: 564.5 Hz Weight: 2991 lbs Diameter: 54" Bell 1 of 9
Founded by Thomas I Bilbie 1745
Dove Bell ID: 4521 Tower ID: 16026 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Mells: St Andrew
Diocese of Bath & Wells
Church, 601102
http://www.mellsgroup.churchThis church is on the Heritage at Risk Register (verified 2025-11-06)
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Overview
Grid reference: ST 727 492
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 450 m²
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1136 Hz Weight: 812 lbs Diameter: 32.75" Bell 2 of 9
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1869
Dove Bell ID: 31080 Tower ID: 16026 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1085 Hz Weight: 896 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 3 of 9
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1869
Dove Bell ID: 31081 Tower ID: 16026 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 959 Hz Weight: 1092 lbs Diameter: 37.25" Bell 4 of 9
Founded by Thomas I Bilbie 1745
Dove Bell ID: 31082 Tower ID: 16026 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 846 Hz Weight: 1092 lbs Diameter: 36.75" Bell 5 of 9
Founded by Abraham I Rudhall 1716
Dove Bell ID: 31083 Tower ID: 16026 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 767 Hz Weight: 1512 lbs Diameter: 41.5" Bell 6 of 9
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1869
Dove Bell ID: 31084 Tower ID: 16026 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 717.5 Hz Weight: 1680 lbs Diameter: 43" Bell 7 of 9
Founded by William Bilbie 1788
Dove Bell ID: 31085 Tower ID: 16026 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 634.5 Hz Weight: 2240 lbs Diameter: 48" Bell 8 of 9
Founded by Abraham I Rudhall 1717
Dove Bell ID: 31086 Tower ID: 16026 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 2250 Hz Weight: 46 lbs Diameter: 13.38" Bell 9 of 9
Founded by (unidentified)
Dove Bell ID: 31087 Tower ID: 16026 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 727 492
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.
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.
| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Common yew | Notabletree | 2 |
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.
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