Nominal: 863.5 Hz Weight: 943 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 1 of 4
Founded by Hugh II Watts 1637
Dove Bell ID: 6176 Tower ID: 15120 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
South Croxton: St John Baptist
Diocese of Leicester
Church, 619166
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Overview
Grid reference: SK 691 103
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 370 m²
Building Materials
Cobble
c.1300
Cobbles – Bunter
Conglomerate
c.1300
Sandrock
Limestone
c.1300
Upper Lincolnshire Limestone
Sand
c.1300
Northampton Sand
Swithland Slate
c.1300
Swithland Slate
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
c1630
Maker
Pickford
6.A
Date
c1630
Visit
CD 11/90
Description
Base beam dated 1784
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Bells
Nominal: 1150.5 Hz Weight: 472 lbs Diameter: 28.63" Bell 2 of 4
Founded by Hugh II Watts 1636
Dove Bell ID: 39599 Tower ID: 15120 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1056.5 Hz Weight: 514 lbs Diameter: 28.75" Bell 3 of 4
Founded by Hugh II Watts 1636
Dove Bell ID: 39600 Tower ID: 15120 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 961 Hz Weight: 686 lbs Diameter: 31.63" Bell 4 of 4
Founded by Hugh II Watts 1636
Dove Bell ID: 39601 Tower ID: 15120 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 691 103
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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