Nominal: 728 Hz Weight: 1302 lbs Diameter: 41.18" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1906
Dove Bell ID: 2945 Tower ID: 11433 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Grendon: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: SK 287 9
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 391 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Archaeology
Evaluation April 2015. Two test pits dug in the church interior, on the north side of the south aisle, revealed cuts for burials, and one grave contained 11th/12th cent pottery. A trench west of south aisle and south of tower revealed the rubble core of a stone wall footing west of and predating the west wall of the south aisle, and four undated grave cuts. The relationship between grave cuts and the wall footing was uncertain. Fragments of green-glazed medieval floor tile were found in the upper deposits in the trench outside the church and in the test pits inside.
Further evaluation in October 2015 included the whole footprint of a proposed new building west of the south aisle and south of the tower. More grave cuts were found but much of the area had been disturbed by drains and services. The graves were undated and included Intercutting graves, some aligned NW-SE and NE-SW rather than E-W, and some including window glass. Two medieval sherds, painted medieval window glass, and a sherd of Early Bronze Age pottery (the base of a vessel, Beaker or Collared Urn, which may relate to a burial rather than a settlement) were found in an unstratified context. The rubble fill of the construction trench for the south wall of the tower was probably demolition rubble from an earlier tower. The northern part of the rubble wall core west of the west wall of the south aisle was disturbed by a later drain and a lean-to structure.
Building Fabric and Features
Nave
12th Century Corners of nave 12th century
Historical Notes
1100 - 1199
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel
13th Century Chancel rebuilt and enlarged early 13th century
Historical Notes
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 1
Aisle
13th Century North aisle
Historical Notes
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 2
Arcade
13th Century arcade mid 13th century
Historical Notes
1250 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 2
Aisle
14th Century South aisle
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Tower (component)
19th Century West tower
Historical Notes
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Chapel (component)
South chapel
Vault
Vault under west part of north aisle.
Floor
Stone flagged floor throughout
Building Materials
Stone
Sandstone
13th Century
Coal Measure Sandstone
Sandstone
13th Century
Halesowen Sandstone
Sandstone
13th Century
Hollington Sandstone
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
1635
Maker
Pickford
6.B
Date
1635
Visit
CD/JCE 2/00
Description
Compass Point Marks
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Door
14th Century South door 14th century
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Arch
14th Century chancel arch probably 14th century
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Plaque (component)
Wall slabs on both sides of chancel. Memorial slabs on south wall of south aisle and north and south walls of south chapel.
Gravestone
Grave slab on north side of chancel
Bells
Nominal: 1221 Hz Weight: 539 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Henry II Bagley 1692
Dove Bell ID: 22867 Tower ID: 11433 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1091 Hz Weight: 542 lbs Diameter: 30.13" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by William Clibury 1615
Dove Bell ID: 22868 Tower ID: 11433 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 971 Hz Weight: 676 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1906
Dove Bell ID: 22869 Tower ID: 11433 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 916 Hz Weight: 764 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Newcombe
Dove Bell ID: 22870 Tower ID: 11433 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 820 Hz Weight: 947 lbs Diameter: 36.88" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Hugh II Watts 1623
Dove Bell ID: 22871 Tower ID: 11433 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 287 9
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.
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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