Nominal: 840 Hz Weight: 884 lbs Diameter: 35.38" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Thomas III Pennington 1677
Dove Bell ID: 2112 Tower ID: 16913 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Down St Mary: St Mary the Virgin
Overview
Grid reference: SS 742 44
C11, possibly Anglo-Saxon; rebuilt in C15; nave, aisle, chancel and vestry renovated and rebuilt 1878-80 by J D Gould
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 228 m²
Building Materials
Basalt
Unknown
Posbury Stone
Bath Stone
Unknown
Bath Stone
Beer Stone
Unknown
Beer Stone
Dolerite
Unknown
Dolerite
Sandstone
Unknown
Dark Red Sandstone
Sandstone
Unknown
Medium- Grained Bude Sandstone
Sandstone
Unknown
Red Sandstone
Slate
Unknown
Slate
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1414 Hz Weight: 408 lbs Diameter: 25.63" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 18611 Tower ID: 16913 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1260 Hz Weight: 478 lbs Diameter: 27.63" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1900
Dove Bell ID: 18612 Tower ID: 16913 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1122 Hz Weight: 509 lbs Diameter: 29.38" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1900
Dove Bell ID: 18613 Tower ID: 16913 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1060 Hz Weight: 572 lbs Diameter: 29.75" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1949
Dove Bell ID: 18614 Tower ID: 16913 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 944 Hz Weight: 699 lbs Diameter: 33.25" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Bilbie 1754
Dove Bell ID: 18615 Tower ID: 16913 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 742 44
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
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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