Nominal: 676 Hz Weight: 1440 lbs Diameter: 42.5" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1885
Dove Bell ID: 6805 Tower ID: 13393 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Thurnby: St Luke
Diocese of Leicester
Church, 619142
http://www.thurnbychurch.comOverview
Grid reference: SK 647 39
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 419 m²
Building Materials
Cobble
12th Century
Cobbles – Bunter
Conglomerate
12th Century
Sandrock
Diorite
12th Century
Mountsorrel Granodiorite
Limestone
12th Century
Upper Lincolnshire Limestone
Sand
12th Century
Northampton Sand
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1353 Hz Weight: 470 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1976
Dove Bell ID: 42740 Tower ID: 13393 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1276.5 Hz Weight: 537 lbs Diameter: 27.38" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1976
Dove Bell ID: 42741 Tower ID: 13393 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1141 Hz Weight: 582 lbs Diameter: 29.13" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1951
Dove Bell ID: 42742 Tower ID: 13393 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1018 Hz Weight: 683 lbs Diameter: 32.88" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1872
Dove Bell ID: 42743 Tower ID: 13393 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 905 Hz Weight: 773 lbs Diameter: 33.38" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Edward Arnold 1794
Dove Bell ID: 42744 Tower ID: 13393 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 852 Hz Weight: 744 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Joseph Eayre 1765
Dove Bell ID: 42745 Tower ID: 13393 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 760 Hz Weight: 958 lbs Diameter: 37.63" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Hugh II Watts 1631
Dove Bell ID: 42746 Tower ID: 13393 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 647 39
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.
The date of the burial closure order is O in C 30/10/1984 allowing exceptions (e.g. continued burial in existing vaults)
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
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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