Weight: 448 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 1 of 5
Founded by Thomas II Bilbie 1763
Dove Bell ID: 57289 Tower ID: 21934 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Mamhead: St Thomas the Apostle
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615177
This church is on the Heritage at Risk Register (verified 2025-11-06)
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Overview
Grid reference: SX 931 808
C13; C15 tower and North aisle. Heavily restored in C19 by Salvin. Major restoration in 1990’s funded by English Heritage.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 191 m²
Interior
Bells
Weight: 448 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 2 of 5
Founded by Thomas II Bilbie 1763
Dove Bell ID: 57290 Tower ID: 21934 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 504 lbs Diameter: 28.75" Bell 3 of 5
Founded by Thomas II Bilbie 1763
Dove Bell ID: 57291 Tower ID: 21934 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 616 lbs Diameter: 31.25" Bell 4 of 5
Founded by Thomas II Bilbie 1763
Dove Bell ID: 57292 Tower ID: 21934 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 784 lbs Diameter: 35.25" Bell 5 of 5
Founded by Thomas II Bilbie 1763
Dove Bell ID: 57293 Tower ID: 21934 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SX 931 808
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
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.
| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Common yew | Ancienttree | 1 |
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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