Nominal: 779.5 Hz Weight: 1259 lbs Diameter: 39.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1914
Dove Bell ID: 4774 Tower ID: 10626 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nether Stowey: The Blessed Virgin Mary
Overview
Grid reference: ST 196 396
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 321 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
15th Century C15th Tower with a tall square Northeast turret. Embattled 3-stage tower with diagonal buttresses, corner pinnacles, embatted stair-turret, prominent gargoyles, 2-light bell-chamber windows; shafted tower arch
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Church
19th Century The church was rebuilt and enlarged at a cost of £1250 (£500 raised by a loan on the church rate; £300 from Sir P. Acland: the residue from the Rt: Hon: Henry Labouchere, M.P., and others). Consecrated 10 Sept: 1857 and executed by architects Carver and Giles of Taunton and builder William Shewbrooks of Taunton.
Historical Notes
1852 - 1857
Period Qualifier: 1
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
C15th tower
Nave
19th Century Nave with North and South aisles. Four bay nave, arch braced roof to nave and North aisle. Decorated style Gothic windows
Historical Notes
1857 - 1857
Period Qualifier: 2
Aisle
19th Century North and South aisles
Historical Notes
1857 - 1857
Period Qualifier: 2
Arcade
19th Century Early English style Gothic arcade
Historical Notes
1857 - 1857
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel
19th Century 2-bay chancel with North vestry
Historical Notes
1857 - 1857
Period Qualifier: 2
Vestry
19th Century North vestry
Historical Notes
1857 - 1857
Period Qualifier: 2
Buttress
15th Century Diagonal buttresses to tower
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Gargoyle
15th Century Gargoyles on tower
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Font (component)
15th Century C15th font remains
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Pulpit
Modern Pulpit 1964
Historical Notes
1964 - 1964
Period Qualifier: 2
Bench (seat)
Modern South of nave and aisle reseated
Historical Notes
1964 - 1964
Period Qualifier: 2
Altar
Oak side altar
Panelling
Oak panelling
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 East window of the Ascension of 1886 by Ward and Hughes and the North aisle window of the Good Samaritan of 1893. Other glass by Clayton & Bell and by Burlison & Grylls.
Historical Notes
1886 - 1893
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
17th Century Monuments to William Griffin, d.1696, & Mary d. 1692. Inscription: ‘et ille dum vivens pro pace Ecclae assidue oravit ac nihil aliud hic inscribe voluit’.
Historical Notes
1692 - 1696
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
18th Century Monument to Christiana Topp, d. 1747.
Historical Notes
1747 - 1747
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
18th Century Two brackets with two model mitres in the chancel in memory of two incumbents who were elevated to the episcopate.
Historical Notes
1700 - 1799
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1311 Hz Weight: 372 lbs Diameter: 25.75" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1914
Dove Bell ID: 32305 Tower ID: 10626 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1168 Hz Weight: 452 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1914
Dove Bell ID: 32306 Tower ID: 10626 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1038 Hz Weight: 566 lbs Diameter: 30.25" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1914
Dove Bell ID: 32307 Tower ID: 10626 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 979 Hz Weight: 640 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1914
Dove Bell ID: 32308 Tower ID: 10626 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 875 Hz Weight: 854 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1914
Dove Bell ID: 32309 Tower ID: 10626 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 196 396
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.
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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