Nominal: 758.5 Hz Weight: 1344 lbs Diameter: 40.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1876
Dove Bell ID: 3317 Tower ID: 10363 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Hillfarrance: Holy Cross
Diocese of Bath & Wells
Church, 601593
https://deanevalechurches.org.uk/hillfarrance-church/Overview
Grid reference: ST 167 246
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 191 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
16th Century The tower is mentioned in the will of John Peryn of Wellington, d. 1509 and his initials are in the pierced parapet. Canon Clarke notes that Architectural historian Wickham mentions another will of 1540. Tower with a turret in the middle of the most visible side: the flanking windows are narrow 2-light ones. Three stage tower with quatrefoil pierced parapet continued around stair turret placed on centre of north face, gargoyles, diagonal buttresses, 2-light bell-openings with Somerset tracery, second stage unlit, 3-light west window with continous hood mould resting on string course above decorative spandrels of 4-centred arch head west doorway
Historical Notes
1509 - 1540
Period Qualifier: 2
1924 - 1924
Period Qualifier: 1
Repairs to tower by W.D. Caroe
Church
14th Century C14th-C15th - chapel established 1333 by William de Vernai
Historical Notes
1967 - 1967
Period Qualifier: 1
Repair with the aid of the Historic Churches Trust - church reroofed and restored
1856 - 1856
Period Qualifier: 1
ICBS gave a grant in 1856 to repair
1924 - 1924
Period Qualifier: 1
ICBS gave a grant in 1924. (repairs to the tower carried out by W.D. Caröe)
1857 - 1857
Period Qualifier: 1
Heavy restoration - windows nearly all renewed, porch and vestry added
1300 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Chapel (component)
14th Century The east of the arch to the transept sits on an angel: underneath has been painted the name of William de Vernai, 1333, who founded the chapel
Historical Notes
1333 - 1333
Period Qualifier: 2
Transept
14th Century The east of the arch to the transept sits on an angel: underneath has been painted the name of William de Vernai, 1333, who founded the chapel
Historical Notes
1333 - 1333
Period Qualifier: 2
Porch
19th Century Porch added 1857 - single storey porch, moulded arch opening, C19th door with remains of holy water stoup to right
Historical Notes
1857 - 1857
Period Qualifier: 2
Vestry
19th Century North-east vestry added 1857
Historical Notes
1857 - 1857
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel Arch
19th Century Chamfered chancel arch, 4-centred tower arch chamfered in 2 orders with date 1884 carved on north face
Historical Notes
1884 - 1884
Period Qualifier: 2
Roof
19th Century Roofs C19, chancel shallow barrel vault with painted decoration, nave moulded ribbed barrel vault, ceiled, billeted wall plate, C20 roof to Vernai chapel
Historical Notes
1967 - 1967
Period Qualifier: 1
Historic Churches Trust grant - church reroofed
Buttress
Large buttress at junction of vestry and nave, possibly part of former rood stair. C15th diagonal buttresses on tower
Nave
14th Century 2-bay nave
Corbel
Perpendicular arch to chapel cut back with angel corbel inserted above 2 shafts on east wall
Gargoyle
16th Century Gargoyles on tower
Historical Notes
1509 - 1540
Period Qualifier: 2
Building Materials
Sandstone
Red sandstone
Ham Hill Stone
Ham hill dressings
Tile
Decorative patterned clay tiles on south side facing village, decorative ridge tiles
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Candelabrum
Two 5-branced candlesticks on the altar
Window
19th Century The windows are nearly all renewed due to a heavy restoration in 1857.
Historical Notes
1857 - 1857
Period Qualifier: 1
Stoup
19th Century
Aumbry
Aumbry in chancel
Piscina (component)
Piscina in chancel
Sedilia
Sedilia in chancel
Commemorative Object
19th Century Slate memorial tablet to William North, died 1809, inscribed "Long fecit,Taunton".
Historical Notes
1809 - 1809
Period Qualifier: 2
Font (component)
19th Century C19th octagonal font on 4 pillars
Bench (seat)
19th Century C19th bench ends copies of C16th originals
Pulpit
19th Century C19th pulpit
Bells
Nominal: 1264.5 Hz Weight: 594 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1930
Dove Bell ID: 24804 Tower ID: 10363 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1121 Hz Weight: 756 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Thomas I Wroth 1713
Dove Bell ID: 24805 Tower ID: 10363 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 987.5 Hz Weight: 784 lbs Diameter: 32.75" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Thomas I Wroth 1695
Dove Bell ID: 24806 Tower ID: 10363 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 940 Hz Weight: 896 lbs Diameter: 34.25" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Thomas I Wroth 1713
Dove Bell ID: 24807 Tower ID: 10363 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 843 Hz Weight: 1260 lbs Diameter: 38.75" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1876
Dove Bell ID: 24808 Tower ID: 10363 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 167 246
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.
It is unknown whether 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.
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