Nominal: 1376 Hz Weight: 339 lbs Diameter: 24.5" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1947
Dove Bell ID: 54145 Tower ID: 20208 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Frankley: St Leonard
Overview
Grid reference: SO 998 804
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 175 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Archaeology
Cross shaft suggested to be possibly pre-Conquest (unlikely). Formerly cruck cottage by south-east corner of churchyard, demolished in 1907. Observation of soakaway trench in southeast corner of churchyard in 1999 revealed demolition spread of this building.
Earthworks of deserted settlement in field to east, irregular platforms. Cropmarks of prehistoric enclosure and ring ditches between Egghill Lane and Holly Hill Road. Geophysical survey (gradiometer) to east and north of churchyard in 2001 revealed a probable ditch and pits.
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
18th Century Tower built into nave 1751.
Historical Notes
1751 - 1751
Period Qualifier: 2
Nave
Chancel
Building Materials
Ashlar
Large rectangular sandstone ashlars used in build (or rebuild) of north and south walls of nave.
Sandstone
15th Century
Alveley Stone
Interior
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SO 998 804
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.
Churchyard Structures
Cross
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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