Nominal: 832.5 Hz Weight: 761 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John IV Pennington 1799
Dove Bell ID: 4966 Tower ID: 13321 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Northlew: St Thomas of Canterbury
Overview
Grid reference: SX 505 991
Norman tower; main fabric C15; restored 1885 by R M Fulford
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 297 m²
Building Materials
Granite
12th Century
Giant Granite
Hatherleigh Stone
12th Century
Hatherleigh Stone
Sandstone
12th Century
Crackington Sandstone
Slate
12th Century
Slate
Slate
12th Century
Upper Devonian Slates
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1392.5 Hz Weight: 410 lbs Diameter: 25.5" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1925
Dove Bell ID: 33294 Tower ID: 13321 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1239 Hz Weight: 410 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by IP & Co 1772
Dove Bell ID: 33295 Tower ID: 13321 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1101 Hz Weight: 407 lbs Diameter: 27.75" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by IP & Co 1772
Dove Bell ID: 33296 Tower ID: 13321 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1037 Hz Weight: 441 lbs Diameter: 28.63" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by IP & Co 1772
Dove Bell ID: 33297 Tower ID: 13321 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 923 Hz Weight: 531 lbs Diameter: 31.38" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by IP & Co 1772
Dove Bell ID: 33298 Tower ID: 13321 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SX 505 991
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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