Nominal: 819 Hz Weight: 966 lbs Diameter: 37.13" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Penningtons 1768
Dove Bell ID: 2465 Tower ID: 14185 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Exbourne: St Mary Blessed Virgin
Overview
Grid reference: SS 602 19
Early C14, some C15 rebuilding & early C16 addition. Restored 1884 by R M Fulford and extended.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 228 m²
Building Materials
Granite
14th Century
Granite
Hatherleigh Stone
14th Century
Hatherleigh Stone
Sandstone
14th Century
Crackington Sandstone
Sandstone
14th Century
Medium- Grained Bude Sandstone
Sandstone
14th Century
Red Sandstone
Slate
14th Century
Slate
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1378 Hz Weight: 458 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1931
Dove Bell ID: 20493 Tower ID: 14185 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1227 Hz Weight: 496 lbs Diameter: 27.75" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Penningtons 1768
Dove Bell ID: 20494 Tower ID: 14185 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1094 Hz Weight: 518 lbs Diameter: 28.88" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Penningtons 1768
Dove Bell ID: 20495 Tower ID: 14185 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1032 Hz Weight: 571 lbs Diameter: 30.13" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Penningtons 1768
Dove Bell ID: 20496 Tower ID: 14185 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 919 Hz Weight: 710 lbs Diameter: 33.38" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Penningtons 1768
Dove Bell ID: 20497 Tower ID: 14185 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 602 19
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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