Weight: 784 lbs Diameter: 33.5" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Bristol foundry
Dove Bell ID: 56405 Tower ID: 21462 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Langridge: St Mary Magdalene
Diocese of Bath & Wells
Church, 601275
http://www.stmarymagdalenelangridge.comOverview
Grid reference: ST 740 695
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 166 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Nave
Medieval Nave c.1150
Historical Notes
1150 - 1150
Period Qualifier: 2
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 1
North wall of nave rebuilt C14th
Chancel
Medieval Chancel c.1150
Historical Notes
1150 - 1150
Period Qualifier: 2
Church
Medieval Earliest part - nave and chancel c.1150, including window, chancel arch and South doorway
Historical Notes
1150 - 1150
Period Qualifier: 2
Nave and chancel
1200 - 1200
Period Qualifier: 1
Tower added
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 1
North wall of nave rebuilt C14th
1870 - 1870
Period Qualifier: 1
Restoration by C.E. Davis of Bath - made safe the chancel arch and added a Norman-style apse and vestry
Door Lintel
Medieval South and doorway with shafts c.1150
Historical Notes
1150 - 1150
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel Arch
Medieval Chancel arch of 2 orders, with heavy shafts, zigzag and an outer ring of pellet
Historical Notes
1150 - 1150
Period Qualifier: 2
1870 - 1870
Period Qualifier: 1
C.E. Davis restoration made chancel arch safe
Tower (component)
Medieval Tower, with a saddleback top c.1200
Historical Notes
1200 - 1200
Period Qualifier: 2
Apse
19th Century 1870 restoration by C.E. Davis of Bath added a Norman-style apse
Historical Notes
1870 - 1870
Period Qualifier: 2
Vestry
19th Century 1870 restoration by C.E. Davis of Bath added a Norman-style vestry
Historical Notes
1870 - 1870
Period Qualifier: 2
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Sculpture (component)
Medieval Over the chancel arch a figure of the Virgin & Child – found built up in a wall in the 19th century which may be 12th century in origin.
Historical Notes
1100 - 1199
Period Qualifier: 2
Window
Medieval Single c.1150 window in the nave/chancel
Historical Notes
1150 - 1150
Period Qualifier: 2
Bench Pew
19th Century The bench ends were carved by the rector and his friends about 1880
Historical Notes
1880 - 1880
Period Qualifier: 2
Pulpit
17th Century C17th pulpit
Historical Notes
1600 - 1699
Period Qualifier: 2
Window
Two-light window in the chancel to light the preacher
Stained Glass (window)
19th Century East window in memory of the Hon William Church Mac Dougall, senior puisne judge of the supreme court of Jamaica, d. 1867
Historical Notes
1867 - 1867
Period Qualifier: 2
Effigy
14th Century C14th effigy of a woman
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Brass
15th Century Brass (now fixed to a board on the wall) to Elizabeth Wallche, d. 1441
Historical Notes
1441 - 1441
Period Qualifier: 2
Inscribed Object
15th Century Inscription to Robert Wallche, d. 1423
Historical Notes
1423 - 1423
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
Many monuments in the chancel to the Blathwayt family
Commemorative Object
19th Century Monument to Ann Gunning, d. 1817, by Reeves of Bath
Historical Notes
1817 - 1817
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 740 695
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.
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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