Nominal: 828 Hz Weight: 934 lbs Diameter: 35.94" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1908
Dove Bell ID: 743 Tower ID: 10204 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bitteswell: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: SP 537 858
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 392 m²
Building Materials
Cobble
13th Century
Cobbles – Bunter
Diorite
13th Century
South Leicestershire Diorite
Limestone
13th Century
Upper Lincolnshire Limestone
Sandstone
13th Century
Bromsgrove Sandstone
Swithland Slate
13th Century
Swithland Slate
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1393 Hz Weight: 336 lbs Diameter: 24.13" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1908
Dove Bell ID: 11566 Tower ID: 10204 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1248 Hz Weight: 373 lbs Diameter: 25.56" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1908
Dove Bell ID: 11567 Tower ID: 10204 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1110 Hz Weight: 438 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1908
Dove Bell ID: 11568 Tower ID: 10204 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1045 Hz Weight: 504 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1908
Dove Bell ID: 11569 Tower ID: 10204 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 927 Hz Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 31.94" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1908
Dove Bell ID: 11570 Tower ID: 10204 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 537 858
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 13/04/1999 allowing exceptions (e.g. continued burial in existing vaults)
The churchyard has war graves.
Churchyard Structures
War Memorial
Listed in own right: http://services.historicengland.org.uk/webfiles/GetFiles.aspx?av=22D6559E-17A2-4D8B-93AB-AB39F6816DE2&cn=200EDCB5-F792-4C1F-BF88-238908F99B24
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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