Nominal: 732 Hz Weight: 1214 lbs Diameter: 40.75" Bell 1 of 7
Founded by Llewellins & James 1876
Dove Bell ID: 1529 Tower ID: 13517 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Chew Stoke: St Andrew
Diocese of Bath & Wells
Church, 601291
http://lakesidegroup.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: ST 556 619
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 307 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Church
14th Century Earliest part is the C14th South arcade, chapel and aisle
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
South arcade, chapel and aisle remodelled
1862 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 1
John Norton alterations to North aisle and arcade (costing £2200: ICBS grant £50).
Tower (component)
Red sandstone tower with a tall, thin turret with a spirelet and a panelled parapet with figures. The basement is vaulted.
Vault
Tower basement is vaulted
Arcade
14th Century South arcade C14th. Canon Clarke notes that is Nikolaus Pevsner says that the square piers indicate an earlier wall which was pierced
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Aisle
14th Century Aisle remodelled C14th
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 1
1862 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 1
John Norton alteration to North aisle
Chapel (component)
14th Century The South chapel has a late Perpendicular window, but keeps a C14th piscina
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Chapel (component)
Medieval North chapel said to be medieval by Canon Clarke
Arcade
19th Century John Norton rebuilt the North arcade 1862-3. Canon Clarke calls it a 'completely original creation, with the piers sprouting angels all round'.
Historical Notes
1862 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
Corbel
19th Century Angels corbels beneath roof and along wall below wallplate
Historical Notes
1862 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
Wall Plate
Building Materials
Sandstone
Red sandstone tower
Sandstone
15th Century
Chew Magna Stone
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Piscina (component)
14th Century C14th piscine in South chapel
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Window
14th-16th Century Late Perpendicular window in the South chapel
Stained Glass (window)
19th Century The West window commemorates the 1862-3 restoration and rebuilding work by John Norton.
Pulpit
In the Gothic Decorated style, it rests on one big central shaft and a ring of little marble ones
Font (component)
Lectern
Lectern in the form of a wooden eagle, realistically portrayed, on a marble shaft. Canon Clarke notes that it is 'the only eagle we ever remember seeing with glass eyes.'
Bells
Nominal: 1233 Hz Weight: 500 lbs Diameter: 27.75" Bell 2 of 7
Founded by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd 1996
Dove Bell ID: 15629 Tower ID: 13517 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1099 Hz Weight: 494 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 3 of 7
Founded by Thomas I Bilbie 1731
Dove Bell ID: 15630 Tower ID: 13517 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 976 Hz Weight: 514 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 4 of 7
Founded by Edward Bilbie 1718
Dove Bell ID: 15631 Tower ID: 13517 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 922 Hz Weight: 670 lbs Diameter: 33.75" Bell 5 of 7
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1820
Dove Bell ID: 15632 Tower ID: 13517 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 822 Hz Weight: 810 lbs Diameter: 37" Bell 6 of 7
Founded by Edward Bilbie 1698
Dove Bell ID: 15633 Tower ID: 13517 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1109 Hz Weight: 504 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 7 of 7
Founded by Edward Bilbie 1718
Dove Bell ID: 15634 Tower ID: 13517 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 556 619
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 is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 11/08/1902
The churchyard has war graves.
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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