Weight: 1787 lbs Diameter: 44.25" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1874
Dove Bell ID: 1468 Tower ID: 14947 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Chawleigh: St James
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615432
https://www.littledartchurches.org.uk/Overview
Grid reference: SS 712 126
Mostly C15 and early C16 with major renovation in 1840s
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 303 m²
Building Materials
Bath Stone
15th Century
Bath Stone
Beer Stone
15th Century
Beer Stone
Granite
15th Century
Giant Granite
Sandstone
15th Century
Crackington Sandstone
Sandstone
15th Century
Dark Red Sandstone
Slate
15th Century
Slate
Interior
Bells
Weight: 616 lbs Diameter: 30.75" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1912
Dove Bell ID: 15283 Tower ID: 14947 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 728 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1912
Dove Bell ID: 15284 Tower ID: 14947 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 812 lbs Diameter: 34.75" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1912
Dove Bell ID: 15285 Tower ID: 14947 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 868 lbs Diameter: 35.75" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1912
Dove Bell ID: 15286 Tower ID: 14947 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1216 lbs Diameter: 39.13" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1874
Dove Bell ID: 15287 Tower ID: 14947 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 712 126
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.
Churchyard Structures
Lych Gate
19th Century Lych gate in a Gothic style. The lych gate has an oak frame and wrought iron fittings, set on granite ashlar fittings. It has a slate roof with pierced and crested ridge tiles. The lych gate is comprised of two unequal bays and has wide double gates to left and narrow pedestrian gate to right.
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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