Nominal: 938 Hz Weight: 924 lbs Diameter: 34.63" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by William III Purdue 1640
Dove Bell ID: 3370 Tower ID: 13192 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Holford: The Blessed Virgin Mary
Diocese of Bath & Wells
Church, 601518
http://www.holfordvillage.com/church.htmOverview
Grid reference: ST 156 410
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 142 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
From Canon Clarke's notebooks Vol 26 pg 31
There was a plan for rebuilding the tower as a memorial to Wordsworth: designs were made by P.M. Johnston for a tower modelled on the type of one of the best Somerset towers (Builder, 11th April, 1891), & some alterations to the church.
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
13th Century Low saddleback tower - C13th, with a Perpendicular style West window inserted
Historical Notes
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 2
Nave
19th Century Nave restored by John Norton in 1879 (£400).
Historical Notes
1879 - 1879
Period Qualifier: 1
Restored by John Norton
Chancel
19th Century Chancel restored by John Norton in 1876
Historical Notes
1876 - 1876
Period Qualifier: 1
Restored by John Norton
Church
19th Century Earlist part is the C13th tower with many C19th restorations
Historical Notes
1876 - 1876
Period Qualifier: 1
John Norton restored chancel
1879 - 1879
Period Qualifier: 1
John Norton restored nave (£400)
1888 - 1888
Period Qualifier: 1
John Norton added vestry (£84)
1906 - 1906
Period Qualifier: 1
New pulpit and altar rails.
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 2
C13th tower is the earliest part
Vestry
19th Century Vestry added 1888 (£84) by John Norton
Historical Notes
1888 - 1888
Period Qualifier: 1
Added by John Norton
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Window
14th-16th Century Perpendicular style West window inserted in the tower and in the nave and chancel
Historical Notes
1300 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
Pulpit
Victorian/Pre WW1 New pulpit 1906
Historical Notes
1906 - 1906
Period Qualifier: 2
Altar Rail
Victorian/Pre WW1 New altar rails 1906
Historical Notes
1906 - 1906
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 2 windows by Nathaniel Westlake
Bells
Nominal: 1578 Hz Weight: 330 lbs Diameter: 23.88" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1889
Dove Bell ID: 25116 Tower ID: 13192 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1418 Hz Weight: 421 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1950
Dove Bell ID: 25117 Tower ID: 13192 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1256 Hz Weight: 512 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1950
Dove Bell ID: 25118 Tower ID: 13192 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1172 Hz Weight: 549 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Roger Semson
Dove Bell ID: 25119 Tower ID: 13192 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1056 Hz Weight: 686 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Thomas Gefferies
Dove Bell ID: 25120 Tower ID: 13192 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 156 410
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.
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.
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| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Common yew | Notabletree | 1 |
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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