Nominal: 665 Hz Weight: 1494 lbs Diameter: 43.13" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John [E] Pennington 1665
Dove Bell ID: 1505 Tower ID: 12411 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Cheriton Fitzpaine: St Matthew
Overview
Grid reference: SS 867 61
C14 nave & chancel; C15 aisles, porch & tower. Restored 1883-5 by J Crocker of Exeter
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 411 m²
Building Materials
Basalt
1867
Posbury Stone
Bath Stone
1867
Bath Stone
Beer Stone
14th Century
Beer Stone
Sandstone
14th Century
Dark Red Sandstone
Slate
1867
Slate
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
19th Century Clock with cast iron flat bed frame located in Tower made by JohnSmith from Derby in 1897
Historical Notes
1897 - 1897
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1113 Hz Weight: 640 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1893
Dove Bell ID: 15501 Tower ID: 12411 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 992 Hz Weight: 714 lbs Diameter: 32.25" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by IP & Co 1770
Dove Bell ID: 15502 Tower ID: 12411 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 883 Hz Weight: 685 lbs Diameter: 33.5" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John III [C] & Fitzantony II Pennington 1767
Dove Bell ID: 15503 Tower ID: 12411 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 834 Hz Weight: 911 lbs Diameter: 36.25" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Wroth 1727
Dove Bell ID: 15504 Tower ID: 12411 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 742 Hz Weight: 1157 lbs Diameter: 40.25" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Wroth 1727
Dove Bell ID: 15505 Tower ID: 12411 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 867 61
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 05/02/1991
The churchyard has war graves.
Churchyard Structures
Chest Tomb
19th Century Chest tomb in limestone. The tomb is plain sided with a soffit-chamfered flat lid. The lid bears an inscription commemorating Thomas Melhuish, died 1836, and his brother John, died 1839.
Chest Tomb
19th Century Chest tomb in Portland stone ashlar. The tomb is rectangular in plan and stands on a chamfered plinth with a hollow-moulded base and has a low pitched lid. On each corner of the tomb are clasping pilasters with recessed panels. The south side of the tomb has an inscription commemorating John Cross Pitt, died 1831. The east side inscription commemorates John Pitt, died 1836, and Thomas Pitt, died 1811. The lid has memorials to other members of the Pitt family from the later 19th Century.
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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