Weight: 2579 lbs Diameter: 50.25" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Thomas II Pennington 1629
Dove Bell ID: 7605 Tower ID: 11884 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Woodbury: St Swithun
Overview
Grid reference: SY 9 871
C15. 1893 major restoration by R M Fulford
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 437 m²
Building Materials
Basalt
13th Century
Exeter Volcanics
Basalt
13th Century
Exeter Volcanics
Basalt
13th Century
Exeter Volcanics
Basalt
13th Century
Exeter Volcanics
Basalt
13th Century
Exeter Volcanics
Basalt
13th Century
Exeter Volcanics
Bath Stone
13th Century
Bath Stone
Bath Stone
13th Century
Bath Stone
Beer Stone
13th Century
Beer Stone
Beer Stone
13th Century
Beer Stone
Beer Stone
13th Century
Beer Stone
Beer Stone
13th Century
Beer Stone
Beer Stone
13th Century
Beer Stone
Beer Stone
13th Century
Beer Stone
Breccia
13th Century
Chert Breccia
Breccia
13th Century
Heavitree Breccia
Breccia
13th Century
Heavitree Breccia
Sandstone
13th Century
Dawlish Sandstone
Sandstone
13th Century
Exmouth Sandstone
Sandstone
13th Century
Exmouth Sandstone
Sandstone
13th Century
Exmouth Sandstone
Sandstone
13th Century
Exmouth Sandstone
Sandstone
13th Century
Exmouth Sandstone
Slate
13th Century
Slate
Slate
13th Century
Slate
Slate
13th Century
Slate
Slate
13th Century
Slate
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
19th Century Clock with cast iron flat bed frame located in Tower made by Edward JohnDent from London
Historical Notes
1880 - 1880
Period Qualifier: 2
Graffito
Bells
Weight: 617 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1898
Dove Bell ID: 46816 Tower ID: 11884 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 648 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1898
Dove Bell ID: 46817 Tower ID: 11884 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 766 lbs Diameter: 32.88" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by William Evans 1737
Dove Bell ID: 46818 Tower ID: 11884 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 838 lbs Diameter: 34.5" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by John II Birdall 1624
Dove Bell ID: 46819 Tower ID: 11884 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Weight: 1021 lbs Diameter: 37.5" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Thomas Birdall 1605
Dove Bell ID: 46820 Tower ID: 11884 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Weight: 1378 lbs Diameter: 41" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Bristol foundry
Dove Bell ID: 46821 Tower ID: 11884 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Weight: 1757 lbs Diameter: 44.88" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1960
Dove Bell ID: 46822 Tower ID: 11884 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SY 9 871
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 10/06/1905
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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