Nominal: 920 Hz Weight: 756 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Bristol foundry
Dove Bell ID: 64 Tower ID: 17569 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Aisholt: All Saints
Diocese of Bath & Wells
Church, 601399
http://www.aisholt.orgOverview
Grid reference: ST 193 356
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 198 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Church
14th-16th Century Perpendicular style
Historical Notes
1845 - 1845
Period Qualifier: 1
The Ecclesiologist in 1845 reported repairs by the rector - font cleaned and pews removed from chancel.
1895 - 1895
Period Qualifier: 1
Restoration
1800 - 1900
Period Qualifier: 2
C19th roofs and vestry
1300 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
Built in the perpendicular style
Tower (component)
Embattled 2- stage tower with diagonal buttresses, stair turret, 2-light bell- chamber windows; clock; 3-light west window
Nave
14th-16th Century Three bay nave, 2 and 3-light square-headed windows. Perpendicular style
Chancel
14th-16th Century Single bay chancel, C19 fenestration, 3-light east window. Encaustic pavement. C19 wagon roof to chancel with ribs and bosses, moulded corbels.
Vestry
19th Century Gabled C19 vestry
Historical Notes
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Aisle
14th-16th Century Gabled 2-bay aisle, diagonal buttresses, 2-light pointed head window, 3-light square-headed window. Plaster wagon roof to aisle. Two bay arcade to aisle
Arcade
14th-16th Century Two bay arcade to aisle
Porch
14th-16th Century Benched porch, stoup; shafted outer door opening; medieval inner door
Arch
2 charity plaques by the tower arch
Roof
19th Century Ceiled wagon roof to nave; C19 wagon roof to chancel with ribs and bosses; plaster wagon roof to aisle; C19 wagon roof under tower, ribs and bosses. Chancel with moulded corbels
Historical Notes
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Boss
19th Century C19 wagon roof to chancel with ribs and bosses; C19 wagon roof under tower, ribs and bosses.
Historical Notes
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Corbel
19th Century C19 wagon roof to chancel with ribs and bosses; Chancel with moulded corbels
Historical Notes
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Building Materials
Devonian Limestone
14th Century
Devonian Limestones
Sandstone
14th Century
Permo-Triassic Sandstone
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Font (component)
Historical Notes
1845 - 1845
Period Qualifier: 1
Font cleaned
Pew (component)
Pews removed from chancel 1845 which was seated stall-wise. Reading pew replaced
Historical Notes
1845 - 1845
Period Qualifier: 2
Screen
Canon Clarke notes that 'Stockland Bristol was suggested as a model for a screen'.
Chest
Medieval
Decorative Features
17th Century Arms of Charles Cross the younger, 1632
Historical Notes
1632 - 1632
Period Qualifier: 2
Piscina (component)
14th Century
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Pulpit
19th Century C19 pulpit
Historical Notes
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Choir
19th Century C19 choir stalls
Historical Notes
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
17th Century C17 memorial slabs to nave floor
Historical Notes
1600 - 1699
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
19th Century Two C19 wall monuments by Good of Bristol and Reeves of Bath
Plaque (object)
20th Century C20 brass plaques
Stained Glass (window)
15th Century Fragments of C15 glass to west window
Stained Glass (window)
19th Century C19th stained glass
Bells
Weight: 420 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Thomas Gefferies
Dove Bell ID: 47819 Tower ID: 17569 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 644 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by George Davis 1791
Dove Bell ID: 47820 Tower ID: 17569 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 193 356
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.
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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