Weight: 1084 lbs Diameter: 38.75" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by W & J Taylor 1823
Dove Bell ID: 733 Tower ID: 14683 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bishop's Tawton: St John the Baptist
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615404
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/8995/Overview
Grid reference: SS 565 300
C14 tower & nave; North aisle restored 1849, chancel rebuilt 1864 and further restoration 1878, all by R D Gould.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Open daily. Parking on street outside church.
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 378 m²
Building Materials
Bath Stone
14th Century
Bath Stone
Sandstone
14th Century
Cornborough Sandstone
Sandstone
14th Century
Crackington Sandstone
Sandstone
14th Century
Hangman Grits
Sandstone
14th Century
Pickwell Down Sandstone
Sandstone
14th Century
Red Sandstone
Slate
14th Century
Slate
Interior
Bells
Weight: 519 lbs Diameter: 28.25" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Son 1852
Dove Bell ID: 11512 Tower ID: 14683 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 564 lbs Diameter: 29.13" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie 1803
Dove Bell ID: 11513 Tower ID: 14683 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 653 lbs Diameter: 31.25" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Son 1852
Dove Bell ID: 11514 Tower ID: 14683 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 634 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie 1803
Dove Bell ID: 11515 Tower ID: 14683 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 812 lbs Diameter: 34.88" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by W & J Taylor 1823
Dove Bell ID: 11516 Tower ID: 14683 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 565 300
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
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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