Nominal: 718.5 Hz Weight: 1241 lbs Diameter: 41.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John III [C] & Christopher IV Pennington 1786
Dove Bell ID: 296 Tower ID: 13392 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Atherington: St Mary
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615400
https://www.tworiversmissioncommunity.org/Overview
Grid reference: SS 591 231
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 463 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
15th Century Tower – which has a turret in the middle of the south side, and window pushed to the west
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Nave
15th Century
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Porch
15th Century South porch
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Transept
15th Century South transept
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel
15th Century
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Aisle
16th Century North aisle with three square – headed windows, built by the Bassett family around 1579
Historical Notes
1570 - 1570
Period Qualifier: 2
Chapel (component)
15th Century North chapel
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Arch
15th Century Two arches between chapel and chancel, cut through an earlier wall
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Church
16th Century Church in Perpendicular style
Historical Notes
1579 - 1579
Period Qualifier: 1
North aisle built
1876 - 1876
Period Qualifier: 1
Redecorated
1883 - 1883
Period Qualifier: 1
Restoration by John Pearson (builders, W. Dart and Son of Gediton):
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
C15th Perpendicular style church
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Bench (seat)
Nave seats panelled, with heavily crocked tops. Plain benches in the aisles.
Screen
16th century Screen W. of the chapel – c1530. Renaissance detail in the web of the vaulting, cornice and loft (made by John Parys of Northlew, completed by Roger Down & John Hyll of Chittlehampton).
Historical Notes
1530 - 1530
Period Qualifier: 2
Screen
19th century Chancel screen with Elizabethan painted panels, formerly on the West of the loft with royal arms, ‘God save the Church our gracious Queen Elizabeth & send us truth and peace in Christ. Amen' and the arms of the Champernownes
Historical Notes
1800 - 1800
Period Qualifier: 2
Brought from Umberleigh chapel
Tomb (component)
16th century North of the chancel, the tomb of Sir John Bassett, c1530, 2 wives, & 12 children (from Umberleigh Chapel)
Historical Notes
1530 - 1530
Period Qualifier: 2
Effigy
13th Century In the chapel - C13th knight with foliage round the edge of the slab (from Umberleigh chapel)
Historical Notes
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 2
Effigy
14th Century In the chapel C14th effigy of a man.
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
15th Century C15th glass, restored by Clayton & Bell
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
1800 - 1900
Period Qualifier: 1
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 East window of the chancel by Clayton & Bell
Altar
Modern Altar 1953
Historical Notes
1943 - 1953
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1199 Hz Weight: 557 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John III [C] & Christopher IV Pennington 1786
Dove Bell ID: 9200 Tower ID: 13392 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1071 Hz Weight: 548 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John III [C] & Christopher IV Pennington 1786
Dove Bell ID: 9201 Tower ID: 13392 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 955.5 Hz Weight: 610 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John III [C] & Christopher IV Pennington 1786
Dove Bell ID: 9202 Tower ID: 13392 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 902 Hz Weight: 689 lbs Diameter: 33.5" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John III [C] & Christopher IV Pennington 1786
Dove Bell ID: 9203 Tower ID: 13392 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 807.5 Hz Weight: 990 lbs Diameter: 36" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1946
Dove Bell ID: 9204 Tower ID: 13392 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 591 231
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
Churchyard Structures
Gravestone
19th Century Headstone in slate marking the graves of Robert Cawsey (d.1835) and his wife (d.1842). The stone has a shaped head with elaborate decoration, scalloped motifs to the corners and star motif which flanks the central urn. On the gravestone is the verse "Reader Prepare to meet thy God" and "Behold the Lord Taketh away who can hinder him who whill say unto him what doest thou?"
Gravestone
17th Century Gravestone marking the grave of an unknown person. The stone is carved with a shaped head with skull placed above verse "This lonsom cell wherein I do remain Shall yield me up to perfect gain My coffines my house my bed the grave A little narrow room is all I crave".
Gravestone
18th Century Gravestone in slate at the head of the grave of Deborah Berry, died 1781. Gravestone bears the inscription "in hope of a Joyful Resurrection to Eternal Life".
Gravestone
18th Century Gravestone in slate at the foot of grave of Deborah Berry, died 1781. Inscribed with the verse "As you am now so once was I As I am now so shall you be My Glass's run my Grave you see Prepare for Death and follow me".
Gravestone
18th Century Gravestone with an Angels bust above an inscription commemorating George Paddon, died 1765.
Lych Gate
19th Century Lych gate of ashlar masonry and a gablet roof with a tile covering. The lych gate is in two bays, divided internally with stone seats in each bay. The roof of the structure is supported by 3 crown-post trusses. The trusses at each end have three trefoil-headed light timber openings at each gable. Internally, the roof is carried on inner wall plates with ogee arched braces. Externally, it rests on outer wall plates supported on short timber arcading of 4 bays each with ogee-shaped cusped heads and tracery of trefoil-headed lights. There is a low central stone slat dividing the walkway. At the front end of the lych gate are double gates with turned spindles to the upper stages and plank lower stage. The lower stage of the gates has bracing and large iron strap hinges.
Gravestone
18th Century Gravestone with a shaped head with skull above inscription commemorating Mark Kellaway, died1761.
Gravestone
18th Century Gravestone made of slate with an inscription to William Rudd, died 1793.
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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