Nominal: 637 Hz Weight: 1995 lbs Diameter: 46.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Roger Semson
Dove Bell ID: 911 Tower ID: 16990 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bradford-on-Tone: St Giles
Overview
Grid reference: ST 173 229
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 342 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Roof
19th Century Restored 1860 and all the roofs are renewed.
Historical Notes
1860 - 1860
Period Qualifier: 1
Church
14th Century
Historical Notes
1860 - 1860
Period Qualifier: 1
Restored - all the roofs are renewed and North wall rebuilt
1300 - 1300
Period Qualifier: 2
Circa 1300
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 1
Refenestrated C15th
1867 - 1867
Period Qualifier: 1
Restored and vestry added
Tower (component)
15th Century Early C15th tower has a turret in the middle of the South side and single-light windows on each side. Pinnacles at the angles. Crenellated 3-stage tower, pinnacles and gargoyles, diagonal buttresses rising to string courses, 2-light bell-opening, string course lancet, 3-light west window with continuous hoodmould, deeply moulded west doorway, C19 double doors, stair turret with weather vane centre of south face
Historical Notes
1400 - 1450
Period Qualifier: 2
Turret
15th Century The tower has a turret in the middle of the South side
Historical Notes
1400 - 1450
Period Qualifier: 2
Aisle
15th Century Early C15th aisles
Arcade
13th Century Early C13th century arcade, with un-moulded capitals. Three bay arcade of circular piers, pointed arches chamfered in 2 orders
Historical Notes
1200 - 1250
Period Qualifier: 2
Chapel (component)
14th Century North and south chapels - later than the aisles. 3-light east widow to chapel. In 1387 a chantry chapel was founded at St Giles by Sir John de Meriet
Vestry
19th Century Vestry added 1867
Historical Notes
1867 - 1867
Period Qualifier: 2
Nave
3-bay aisled nave
Wall Plate
19th Century C19 roofs; archbraced with wall plate to nave and chancel
Historical Notes
1860 - 1860
Period Qualifier: 2
Buttress
15th Century Diagonally buttressed chancel, porch and diagonal buttresses rising to string courses on tower
Historical Notes
1400 - 1450
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel
Diagonally buttressed chancel
Chancel Arch
Chancel arch corbelled out on north wall over double respond and cut on south wall
Gargoyle
15th Century Gargoyles on tower
Historical Notes
1400 - 1450
Period Qualifier: 2
Building Materials
Ham Hill Stone
Yellow Ham hill tracery stone dressing
Slate
19th Century Slate roof
Concrete
Parapets to aisles and chapel renewed in concrete on South side
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Stained Glass (window)
Modern Window in the N. aisle to Hugh, & to James Easton, 1796-1871-by Gerald Coles, Luton 1967.
Historical Notes
1967 - 1967
Period Qualifier: 2
Effigy
14th Century Recumbant effigy of mid C14 knight set into 4-centred arch niche in south wall of aisle – Sir John de Merriet
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
19th Century Large Grecian-style white marble and slate tablet to Josiah Easton of Hele, died 1848, and other members of the Easton family – the latest 1898 – signed by Williams, 316 Euston Road.
Historical Notes
1848 - 1898
Period Qualifier: 2
Reredos
19th Century Late C19 stone reredos, restored and figures of the evangelists designed by W D Caroe added 1926,
Historical Notes
1850 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
1926 - 1926
Period Qualifier: 1
Stall
Victorian/Pre WW1 Choir stalls 1912, designed by Bligh Bond
Historical Notes
1912 - 1912
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
Modern A 1914-18 War memorial
Historical Notes
1918 - N/A
Period Qualifier: 2
Pulpit
18th Century Carved early 18th-century pulpit from St Mary's, Taunton.
Historical Notes
1700 - 1750
Period Qualifier: 2
Lancet Window
Lancet window south of the chancel
Font (component)
19th Century Perpendicular style font of c1870
Historical Notes
1870 - 1870
Period Qualifier: 2
Organ (component)
Victorian/Pre WW1 Organ by Aorgan and Smith of Brighton, installed 1913
Historical Notes
1913 - 1913
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
West window by Sir Burridge of Wellington
Stained Glass (window)
Stained glass window by Bell of Bristol
Commemorative Object
19th Century Black and white marble tablet to John Petten, died 1801, and family signed by E Gaffin, Regent Street. London.
Historical Notes
1801 - 1801
Period Qualifier: 2
Brass
19th Century C19 brass in chancel to the Adair family of Heatherton Park (qv).
Piscina (component)
Cinquefoil-headed piscina in north chapel
Bells
Nominal: 1060 Hz Weight: 698 lbs Diameter: 32.5" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1871
Dove Bell ID: 12430 Tower ID: 16990 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 954 Hz Weight: 820 lbs Diameter: 34.75" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Exeter foundry
Dove Bell ID: 12431 Tower ID: 16990 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 848 Hz Weight: 998 lbs Diameter: 36.5" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Exeter foundry
Dove Bell ID: 12432 Tower ID: 16990 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 795 Hz Weight: 1068 lbs Diameter: 38.25" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Roger Semson
Dove Bell ID: 12433 Tower ID: 16990 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 716 Hz Weight: 1506 lbs Diameter: 42.25" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1964
Dove Bell ID: 12434 Tower ID: 16990 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 173 229
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.
Churchyard Structures
Grave Marker
Modern Stone inscribed to the memory of Hugh Ray Easton, ‘artist in stained glass,’ 1906-65
Historical Notes
1965 - 1965
Period Qualifier: 2
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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