Weight: 1143 lbs Diameter: 39.25" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Bayley & Street 1750
Dove Bell ID: 2476 Tower ID: 11084 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Topsham: St Margaret
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615028
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/8641/Overview
Grid reference: SX 965 880
C14. Rebuilt 1874-6 by E Ashworth; Norman font
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 814 m²
Building Materials
Basalt
14th Century
Exeter Volcanics
Bath Stone
14th Century
Bath Stone
Bath Stone
1874-1876
Bath Stone
Breccia
14th Century
Heavitree Breccia
Devonian Limestone
1874-1876
Mid-Grey Devonian Limestone
Limestone
1874-1876
Pale Grey Torquay Limestone
Sandstone
14th Century
Exmouth Sandstone
Slate
1874-1876
Slate
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Graffito
Bells
Weight: 509 lbs Diameter: 27.88" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Bilbie 1778
Dove Bell ID: 20565 Tower ID: 11084 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 587 lbs Diameter: 28.75" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Thomas III Pennington 1709
Dove Bell ID: 20566 Tower ID: 11084 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 631 lbs Diameter: 30.13" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Thomas III Pennington 1709
Dove Bell ID: 20567 Tower ID: 11084 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 774 lbs Diameter: 32.38" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Pennington 1640
Dove Bell ID: 20568 Tower ID: 11084 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 828 lbs Diameter: 35.38" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Bayley & Street 1750
Dove Bell ID: 20569 Tower ID: 11084 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SX 965 880
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
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 29/01/1905
It is unknown whether 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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