Nominal: 836 Hz Weight: 1120 lbs Diameter: 36.88" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by IP & Co 1780
Dove Bell ID: 256 Tower ID: 13055 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Ashton: St John the Baptist
Overview
Grid reference: SX 856 846
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 222 m²
Building Materials
Bath Stone
15th Century
Bath Stone
Beer Stone
15th Century
Beer Stone
Beer Stone
15th Century
Beer Stone
Chert
15th Century
Teign Chert
Granite
15th Century
Giant Granite
Granite
15th Century
Giant Granite
Granite
15th Century
Giant Granite
Granite
15th Century
Giant Granite
Killerton Stone
15th Century
Killerton Stone
Sandstone
15th Century
Upper Greensand Sandstone
Slate
15th Century
Slate
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1334.5 Hz Diameter: 26.25" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John III [C] & Christopher IV Pennington 1787
Dove Bell ID: 9006 Tower ID: 13055 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1230 Hz Diameter: 27.5" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by IP & Co 1780
Dove Bell ID: 9007 Tower ID: 13055 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1089 Hz Diameter: 28.75" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by IP & Co 1780
Dove Bell ID: 9008 Tower ID: 13055 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1028 Hz Diameter: 30" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by IP & Co 1780
Dove Bell ID: 9009 Tower ID: 13055 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 933 Hz Diameter: 33" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by IP & Co 1780
Dove Bell ID: 9010 Tower ID: 13055 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SX 856 846
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.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Churchyard Structures
Lych Gate
18th Century Lych gate made of timber with a hipped slate roof and flight of granite steps on the south side. Gates with iron spike finials later additions.
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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