Nominal: 809 Hz Weight: 1319 lbs Diameter: 42.25" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by William Evans 1753
Dove Bell ID: 6609 Tower ID: 16570 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Swimbridge: St James the Apostle
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615486
http://www.swimbridgeparishchurch.orgOverview
Grid reference: SS 620 299
C13; except for tower rebuilt C15 and C16. Restored 1880 by J L Pearson.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 394 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
14th Century Low plain tower with a Barnstaple lead spire - early 14th century
Historical Notes
1300 - 1350
Period Qualifier: 2
Church
15th-16th Century Tower early 14th century. Remainder of church rebuilt in C15th-16th and restored 1880
Historical Notes
1300 - 1350
Period Qualifier: 2
Tower
1400 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 1
Church rebuilt
1881 - 1881
Period Qualifier: 1
Church and screen restored by John Pearson
1870 - 1870
Period Qualifier: 1
Church restored and reseated
Boss
15th Century Roof bosses, we learn, with arms of D’abernons, Denys, Cary, Mules & Orchard.
Aisle
15th Century In 1442 John D’abernon wished to be buried in the new aisle – said to be the north, which was re-windowed later
Historical Notes
1442 - 1442
Period Qualifier: 2
Spire
14th Century C14th spire, releaded 1892 by J Smyth
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
1892 - 1892
Period Qualifier: 1
Spire re-leaded
Chancel
15th Century Thick walls of the old chancel remain, pierced with wide arches.
Historical Notes
1400 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
Nave
15th-16th Century The East bay of the nave is panelled as a celure and there is a rood window on the south.
Building Materials
Bath Stone
13th Century
Bath Stone
Limestone
13th Century
Ilfracombe Limestone
Sandstone
13th Century
Crackington Sandstone
Sandstone
13th Century
Dark Red Sandstone
Sandstone
13th Century
Pickwell Down Sandstone
Slate
13th Century
Slate
Ashlar
South aisle of ashlar
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Bench (seat)
19th Century Church reseated 1870
Historical Notes
1870 - 1870
Period Qualifier: 1
Panel
Nave panelled as a celure
Rood Loft
Rood window in South of nave
Font (component)
16th century The font is wood with a lead bowl, boxed in with doors with renaissance detail, a canopy and tester projecting above
Historical Notes
1540 - 1540
Period Qualifier: 2
Screen
19th Century The screen has uprights thickly carved with foliage and carved panels. Where it crosses the arcades, an opening is left with a canopy over each (North original, the south a restoration). The tracery is all restoration of 1880.
Historical Notes
1880 - 1880
Period Qualifier: 1
Restoration
Pulpit
15th Century Pulpit with Saints Paul, Peter, Augustine, Ambrose and Jerome.
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Reredos
19th Century Alabaster and marble reredos 1894
Historical Notes
1894 - 1894
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
17th Century North chapel monument to Tristram Chichester, d. 1654
Historical Notes
1654 - 1654
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
18th Century Wall monument to Charles Cutcliffe (with painted portrait) and Christina his sister d.1721
Historical Notes
1721 - 1721
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
19th Century East window by Clayton & Bell, also the east window of the South chapel – a memorial to Parson Jack Russell, who died in 1883.
Historical Notes
1883 - 1883
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1356 Hz Weight: 539 lbs Diameter: 27.25" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1882
Dove Bell ID: 41769 Tower ID: 16570 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1215 Hz Weight: 569 lbs Diameter: 29.13" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by William Evans 1753
Dove Bell ID: 41770 Tower ID: 16570 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1081.5 Hz Weight: 630 lbs Diameter: 30.88" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by William Evans 1753
Dove Bell ID: 41771 Tower ID: 16570 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1019 Hz Weight: 756 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by William Evans 1753
Dove Bell ID: 41772 Tower ID: 16570 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 907 Hz Weight: 948 lbs Diameter: 36.25" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by William Evans 1753
Dove Bell ID: 41773 Tower ID: 16570 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 620 299
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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