Nominal: 733.2 Hz Weight: 1267 lbs Diameter: 41" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1759
Dove Bell ID: 234 Tower ID: 14753 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: sixteenth Cracked: No
Ashchurch: St Nicholas
Diocese of Gloucester
Church, 616205
http://stNicholasAshchurch.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SO 927 334
This Grade II* listed 12th Century church is situated on the A46 main road, 3 miles east of Tewkesbury. Official Listing Entry describes: "Anglican parish church. C12, C13, late C14, and C15, restored 1889 and 1931, small mid-late C20 extension. Nave; random limestone. Clerestory; coursed squared and finely dressed limestone and sandstone. South porch and tower; large blocks coursed finely dressed limestone. Artificial stone slate roof to chancel. Leaded roof to nave. Red tile roof to C12 nave with C15 clerestory."
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 478 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
According to the Listing Entry: "Anglican parish church. C12, C13, late C14, and C15, restored 1889 and 1931, small mid-late C20 extension."
Exterior Description
Listing Entry describes: "Nave; random limestone. Clerestory; coursed squared and finely dressed limestone and sandstone. South porch and tower; large blocks coursed finely dressed limestone. Artificial stone slate roof to chancel. Leaded roof to nave. Red tile roof to C12 nave with C15 clerestory."
"Small C20 extension at west end. South wall of chancel; flat- chamfered plinth with raking buttresses and early C14 pointed window at east end of chancel. Two 2-light windows within rectangular surrounds in north and south walls. Late C14 three stage tower with diagonal buttresses and moulded plinth. C14 three-light pointed window at west end. Two-light belfry windows with stone louvres. Battlemented parapet with crocketed pinnacles and string with eroded gargoyles. Flat coping with cross saddles at gable ends of north aisle/chapel. Saddleback coping and ball finial at gable end of chancel."
Interior
Interior Description
Listing Entry as follows: "Nave with north aisle, chapel of St. Thomas at east end of north aisle, chancel and west tower. Six-bay nave arcade with C13 six-bay nave arcade with octagonal piers and pointed arches. Two flying buttresses (dating from 1888 restoration) in north aisle supporting the arcade wall. Blocked segmental-headed north doorway. Tall double-chamfered arch with imposts from nave to tower. Traces of wall painting comprising a simple foliate motif in red on arch. Early plank door within flat- chamfered surround giving access to tower left of archway. Nave roof; C19 with king post and raking struts. Chancel; lower part of three arch-braced tie beam trusses visible (upper part obscured by a plastered ceiling). C19 brattished wallplate. Roof of chapel/north aisle with massive tie beams and brattished wallplate. Simple corbels lower down wall of chapel and north aisle indicate the roof once had braced supports. One possibly reused corbel decorated with carved face (now defaced). Flagged floor."
Bells
Nominal: 1469.4 Hz Weight: 652 lbs Diameter: 27.88" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd 2001
Dove Bell ID: 8910 Tower ID: 14753 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1368.2 Hz Weight: 707 lbs Diameter: 28.88" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd 2001
Dove Bell ID: 8911 Tower ID: 14753 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1223.1 Hz Weight: 590 lbs Diameter: 29.06" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Thomas Rudhall 1763
Dove Bell ID: 8912 Tower ID: 14753 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 1095.4 Hz Weight: 605 lbs Diameter: 30.31" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1759
Dove Bell ID: 8913 Tower ID: 14753 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 981.5 Hz Weight: 718 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1759
Dove Bell ID: 8914 Tower ID: 14753 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 914.2 Hz Weight: 742 lbs Diameter: 34.38" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1759
Dove Bell ID: 8915 Tower ID: 14753 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 817.8 Hz Weight: 907 lbs Diameter: 37.25" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1759
Dove Bell ID: 8916 Tower ID: 14753 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SO 927 334
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
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.
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