Nominal: 666 Hz Weight: 1767 lbs Diameter: 45.13" Bell 1 of 11
Founded by Hugh II Watts 1631
Dove Bell ID: 3944 Tower ID: 13828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Leicester: St Mary de Castro
Diocese of Leicester
Major Parish Church, 619041
This church is on the Heritage at Risk Register (verified 2025-11-06)
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Overview
Grid reference: SK 582 41
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 925 m²
Building Materials
Cobble
12th Century
Cobbles – Bunter
Diorite
12th Century
Markfieldite
Diorite
12th Century
Mountsorrel Granodiorite
Limestone
12th Century
Upper Lincolnshire Limestone
Millstone Grit
12th Century
Millstone Grit
Sandstone
12th Century
Bromsgrove Sandstone
Sandstone
12th Century
Dane Hills Sandstone
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1683 Hz Weight: 556 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 2 of 11
Founded by Taylors, Eayre & Smith 2009
Dove Bell ID: 28080 Tower ID: 13828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1498 Hz Weight: 606 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 3 of 11
Founded by Taylors, Eayre & Smith 2009
Dove Bell ID: 28081 Tower ID: 13828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1333 Hz Weight: 584 lbs Diameter: 29.75" Bell 4 of 11
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1830
Dove Bell ID: 28082 Tower ID: 13828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1256.2 Hz Weight: 640 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 5 of 11
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1830
Dove Bell ID: 28083 Tower ID: 13828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1118.5 Hz Weight: 711 lbs Diameter: 32.25" Bell 6 of 11
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1830
Dove Bell ID: 28084 Tower ID: 13828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 998 Hz Weight: 767 lbs Diameter: 33.75" Bell 7 of 11
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1830
Dove Bell ID: 28085 Tower ID: 13828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 888 Hz Weight: 864 lbs Diameter: 36" Bell 8 of 11
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1830
Dove Bell ID: 28086 Tower ID: 13828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 838 Hz Weight: 1079 lbs Diameter: 37.38" Bell 9 of 11
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2012
Dove Bell ID: 28087 Tower ID: 13828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 748 Hz Weight: 1256 lbs Diameter: 41.5" Bell 10 of 11
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1830
Dove Bell ID: 28088 Tower ID: 13828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1801 Hz Weight: 180 lbs Diameter: 19" Bell 11 of 11
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1950
Dove Bell ID: 28089 Tower ID: 13828 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 582 41
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
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.
| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Common horse chestnut | 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.
Further information
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