Nominal: 683 Hz Weight: 1863 lbs Diameter: 45.75" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1880
Dove Bell ID: 1383 Tower ID: 15747 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Castle Donington: St Edward King & Martyr
Diocese of Leicester
Church, 619193
This church is on the Heritage at Risk Register (verified 2024-11-14)
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Overview
Grid reference: SK 447 273
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 581 m²
Building Materials
Millstone Grit
13th Century
Millstone Grit
Sandstone
13th Century
Bromsgrove Sandstone
Sandstone
13th Century
Triassic Red Sandstone
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1147 Hz Weight: 612 lbs Diameter: 29.88" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1880
Dove Bell ID: 14856 Tower ID: 15747 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1024 Hz Weight: 694 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1880
Dove Bell ID: 14857 Tower ID: 15747 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 910 Hz Weight: 880 lbs Diameter: 35.13" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1880
Dove Bell ID: 14858 Tower ID: 15747 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 860.5 Hz Weight: 983 lbs Diameter: 36.5" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1880
Dove Bell ID: 14859 Tower ID: 15747 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 766 Hz Weight: 1364 lbs Diameter: 40.5" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1880
Dove Bell ID: 14860 Tower ID: 15747 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 447 273
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 30/11/1882
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
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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