Weight: 644 lbs Diameter: 32.13" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Exeter foundry
Dove Bell ID: 61478 Tower ID: 24337 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Upton Hellions: St Mary the Virgin
Overview
Grid reference: SS 842 32
C12 nave/chancel; C14/C15 South porch; late C15 tower; C16 South aisle.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 141 m²
Building Materials
Basalt
12th Century
Exeter Volcanics
Basalt
12th Century
Exeter Volcanics
Beer Stone
12th Century
Beer Stone
Sandstone
12th Century
Dark Red Sandstone
Sandstone
12th Century
Fine-grained Bude Sandstone
Slate
12th Century
Slate
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
C16
Maker
Pickford
5.H
Date
C16
Visit
JGMS 6/69
Description
one pit added
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
oak
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 842 32
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
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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