Nominal: 782 Hz Weight: 891 lbs Diameter: 36.5" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Hugh II Watts 1621
Dove Bell ID: 2185 Tower ID: 10436 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Dunton Bassett: All Saints
Diocese of Leicester
Church, 619266
https://sites.google.com/site/uppersoarbenefice6/dunton-bassettOverview
Grid reference: SP 547 904
Dunton Bassett is a rural village situated about 10 miles SSW of Leicester of 320 dwellings with a population of about 750. It is thought that a church on the site has been used for worship from early in the 13th century as evidenced by the record of vicars since 1209. A churchyard surrounds the church where many of the graves are over a century old; the oldest graves are dated 1671 and 1681. An extension to the churchyard, consecrated in 1960, is still used for present day burials.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Dimensions:
Nave of three bays: 11.1m x 5m
Chancel: 8.2m x 4.9m
North aisle: 10.7m x 2.3m
North aisle chapel: 3.4m x 2.3m
Vestry: 4.3m x 3m
Tower: 2.8m x 2.8m
All dimensions are internal
Footprint of Church buildings: 239 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Fundamentally the building is late 13th and early 14th century but has been much altered and restored. The tower dates from the 14th century and the nave clerestory and roof are late 15th or early 16th century. The south vestry, covering in the south doorway, was added in 1910. Toilet and servery added in 2009. A fragment of tile from a recent churchyard archaeological excavation indicates that the church had a tiled floor in the medieval period. An extensive ‘work over’ was carried out in 1882 by the architect J. B. Everard. The Chancel was rebuilt and the chancel arch was moved to the east end of the north aisle. A new and larger chancel arch was erected. The balcony at the rear of the nave was removed, the north porch demolished and the doorway blocked up. In 2017 two pews were removed and the floor retiled to create more space at the east end of the Nave. Events and Personalities associated with the church: A Lady Geva inherited the village from her father, Earl of Chester, in 1181and it was she who caused a church to be built here. She also founded the Benedictine Priory of Canwell near Sutton Coldfield and endowed it by presenting the church and her land in Dunton Bassett (together with other lands) to the Priory. Her daughter married in to the Bassett family thereby adding ‘Bassett’ to the village name. A portrait in stone above the doorway to the vestry (on the nave side) is thought to be of Lady Geva. During the Civil War Roundhead troops used the church as barracks and the deep grooves in the pillars of the arcade are thought to have been caused by them sharpening their weapons at the Battle of Naseby in 1645.
Exterior Description
The walls are mainly of random rubble boulders; the tower of granite random rubble with ashlar clasping buttresses, the parapet is Bath limestone and the spire of sandstone. The chancel and the vestry are granite random rubble The roofs to the nave and north aisle are covered with lead whilst that to the chancel is tiled.
Building Materials
Cobble
c.1300
Cobbles – Bunter
Diorite
c.1300
South Leicestershire Diorite
Limestone
c.1300
Upper Lincolnshire Limestone
Millstone Grit
c.1300
Millstone Grit
Sandstone
c.1300
Bromsgrove Sandstone
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 991 Hz Weight: 679 lbs Diameter: 31.25" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1887
Dove Bell ID: 19033 Tower ID: 10436 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 891 Hz Weight: 805 lbs Diameter: 33.75" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by Thomas Clay 1711
Dove Bell ID: 19034 Tower ID: 10436 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 547 904
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 07/10/1899
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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