Nominal: 836.5 Hz Weight: 985 lbs Diameter: 37.88" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by William Evans 1742
Dove Bell ID: 4684 Tower ID: 12954 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Morebath: St George
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615223
https://hukeleymissioncommunity.org/locations/st-georges-morebath/Overview
Grid reference: SS 954 250
Tower possibly C13, North aisle C15. Restored by W Butterfield 1875
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 269 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
13th Century Tower with C13th base. The top was rebuilt with a saddle-back termination, completed in 1883. 3 stage saddle back west tower with a narrow chamfered west doorway, a 3-light 1874-5 Decorated west window and trefoil headed lancets to the belfry stage, 3 to the west and east faces, 2 to the north and south faces
Historical Notes
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 2
C13th base
1833 - 1833
Period Qualifier: 1
Tower top rebuilt
Aisle
15th Century North aisle built in the Perpendicular style. C15th windows and late medieval ceiled wagon with moulded ribs and carved foliage bosses
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Roof
15th Century Cradle roof with bosses
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Late medieval ceiled wagon to north aisle with moulded ribs and carved foliage bosses
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 1
William Butterfield restoration to nave and chancel roofs, cradle roofs - with an arched brace in front of the sanctuary. 1874 scissor-braced nave roof, co-eval canted ceiled wagon to the chancel with one main truss. The exposed ribs, main truss and wallplate all have painted decoration.
Church
15th Century Tower C13th, North aisle C15th and later restorations
Historical Notes
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 2
Tower base C13th
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 1
North aisle C15th
1883 - 1883
Period Qualifier: 1
Tower top rebuilt
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 1
Church restored by William Butterfield (about £2000). South side rebuilt: nave and chancel roofs and panelling over the sanctuary
Sanctuary
Historical Notes
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 1
William Butterfield restoration panelling over sanctuary
Porch
19th Century Buttressed south porch with a double chamfered outer doorway
Historical Notes
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 2
Vestry
Vestry against south wall of chancel with 1874-5 windows
Nave
15th Century
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 1
William Butterfield restoration - new roof
Boss
15th Century Late medieval ceiled wagon to north aisle with moulded ribs and carved foliage bosses
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Buttress
15th Century North aisle is buttressed and also the South porch (later)
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 1
South porch added (and buttressed?)
Chancel Arch
19th Century Chancel arch formed by tie beam with plaster infill above
Wall Plate
19th Century
Historical Notes
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 2
1874 scissor-braced nave roof, co-eval canted ceiled wagon to the chancel with one main truss. The exposed ribs, main truss and wallplate all have painted decoration.
Arcade
5 bay arcade
Building Materials
Marble
19th Century Marble font
Slate
19th Century Slate roofs
Historical Notes
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 2
Roof repaired by William Butterfield
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Panelling
19th Century William Butterfield restoration 1874-5 panelling over sanctuary
Historical Notes
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 2
Font (component)
19th Century Marble font on an old base - fitting by William Butterfield restoration. Canon Clarke notes that architectural historian Thompson describes it as 'a cluster of eight circles cut from a single piece, the large volumes at the corners'. Pevsner describes as 'polished marble font with a moulded bowl, cylindrical stem and 4 shafts on a moulded base'.
Historical Notes
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 2
Bench Pew
19th Century William Butterfield restoration 1874-5 included benches
Historical Notes
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 2
Altar Rail
19th Century William Butterfield restoration 1874-5 included altar rails. Iron quatrefoils in a wooden frame
Historical Notes
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 2
Pulpit
19th Century William Butterfield restoration 1874-5 included pulpit
Historical Notes
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 2
Altar
19th Century Carved by Alexander Gibbs & Co.
Reredos
19th Century Carved by Alexander Gibbs & Co.
Stained Glass (window)
19th Century East stained glass window by Alexander Gibbs & Co. to designs by William Butterfield
Historical Notes
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
19th Century East window of the North aisle signed O’Connor and Taylor
Historical Notes
1874 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
18th Century Monument to Nicholas Saywer, d. 1713
Historical Notes
1713 - 1713
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
18th Century Monument to Davy Bere d. 1774 & Ann d. 1773
Historical Notes
1773 - 1774
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
18th Century Monument to Thomas Frederick Musgrave, d. 1780
Historical Notes
1780 - 1780
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
19th Century Monument to Ann, wife of Mountague Bere Baker Bere, d. 1802 depicting a female with an unextinguished torch.
Historical Notes
1802 - 1802
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1405.5 Hz Weight: 448 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1883
Dove Bell ID: 31868 Tower ID: 12954 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1255 Hz Weight: 487 lbs Diameter: 28.13" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by William Evans 1742
Dove Bell ID: 31869 Tower ID: 12954 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1120 Hz Weight: 527 lbs Diameter: 29.38" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by William Evans 1742
Dove Bell ID: 31870 Tower ID: 12954 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1054 Hz Weight: 606 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by William Evans 1742
Dove Bell ID: 31871 Tower ID: 12954 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 939 Hz Weight: 729 lbs Diameter: 33.88" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by William Evans 1742
Dove Bell ID: 31872 Tower ID: 12954 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 954 250
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.
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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.
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