Nominal: 989 Hz Weight: 599 lbs Diameter: 31.38" Bell 1 of 4
Founded by Matthew III Bagley 1763
Dove Bell ID: 5512 Tower ID: 17249 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Ratley: St Peter Ad Vincula
Diocese of Coventry
Church, 611181
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Overview
Grid reference: SP 383 473
The church is situated in the lowest part of the village and is of Norman/Early English style, dating from about 1190 and built of local Hornton stone.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 305 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The chancel is 12th Century while the nave and tower were added in the 13th century. The north doorway is moulded in the early 13th Century style and at that time the church would have been lit by single long lancet windows. During the 14th Century considerable changes were made to the structure. The narrow windows were enlarged and replaced by ones which were wider and had more decorated tracery; these can still be seen today. This work was probably done by local masons. At the same time, two chapels were built out from the south side of the church.
Any further plans to remodel the church were most certainly halted by the Black Death in the middle of the 14th Century, which affected building in most parish churches for the next hundred years. However, in the 16th Century the south wall of the nave between the two chapels was removed and the outer chapel walls joined, forming what is now the south aisle. The present pier arcade was built during this alteration and this is an unusual architectural structure.
The north porch is a 17th Century addition to the entrance.
Civil War damage was repaired towards the end of the 19th Century.
Exterior Description
The church is situated in the lowest part of the village and is of Norman/Early English style, dating from about 1190 and built of local Hornton stone.
The aisled nave of the church is small, measuring only 14.7m x 5.5m, and there is also a chancel, south aisle and west tower.
Building Materials
Hornton Stone
12th Century
Hornton Stone
Slate
12th Century
Slate
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1324 Hz Weight: 328 lbs Diameter: 24.13" Bell 2 of 4
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1985
Dove Bell ID: 49912 Tower ID: 17249 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1238 Hz Weight: 378 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 3 of 4
Founded by George Mears 1859
Dove Bell ID: 49913 Tower ID: 17249 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1117 Hz Weight: 440 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 4 of 4
Founded by Henry I Bagley 1677
Dove Bell ID: 49914 Tower ID: 17249 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 383 473
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.
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