Nominal: 619 Hz Weight: 2112 lbs Diameter: 48.25" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Joseph Eayre 1764
Dove Bell ID: 3709 Tower ID: 10950 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
King's Norton: St John the Baptist
Diocese of Leicester
Church, 619134
http://www.thegaulbygroup.org.ukThis church is on the Heritage at Risk Register (verified 2025-11-06)
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Overview
Grid reference: SK 689 4
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 217 m²
Building Materials
Ketton Stone
1757
Ketton Stone
Limestone
1757
Upper Lincolnshire Limestone
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1258 Hz Weight: 673 lbs Diameter: 30.13" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Thomas II Eayre
Dove Bell ID: 26886 Tower ID: 10950 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1176 Hz Weight: 716 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Thomas II Eayre
Dove Bell ID: 26887 Tower ID: 10950 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1036 Hz Weight: 740 lbs Diameter: 32.5" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Thomas II Eayre 1760
Dove Bell ID: 26888 Tower ID: 10950 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 922 Hz Weight: 814 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Hugh II Watts 1627
Dove Bell ID: 26889 Tower ID: 10950 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 826 Hz Weight: 984 lbs Diameter: 37.25" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Thomas II Eayre 1760
Dove Bell ID: 26890 Tower ID: 10950 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 777 Hz Weight: 1131 lbs Diameter: 39" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Thomas II Eayre 1761
Dove Bell ID: 26891 Tower ID: 10950 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 694 Hz Weight: 1478 lbs Diameter: 43.13" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Joseph Eayre 1764
Dove Bell ID: 26892 Tower ID: 10950 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 689 4
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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