Weight: 392 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Samuel Gilpin
Dove Bell ID: 59684 Tower ID: 23308 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Shelton: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: TM 220 910
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby On a footpath, trail or cycle route Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 325 m²
Exterior Description
Circa 1487, built by Sir Ralph Shelton. Only the late C14 west tower and Decorated west window of south aisle retain from the earlier church. The late C15 church is red brick with blue brick diapering end stone dressings, ashlar clerestory, and slate roofs. West tower is flint with later brick parapet. Comprising nave and chancel in one, north and south aisles, south porch and west tower. Large Perpendicular aisle windows. Nine Perpendicular clerestory windows on each side. Tall 3-light east window flanked by buttresses, with sacristy beneath. Two storeyed south porch, with entrance with Shelton arms in spandrels and tall niche above with canopy and single-light window each side, inside fan-vaulting begun but not completed.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Four bay arcades plus smaller bays in chancel, the piers are lozenge-shaped in section with shafts and wave and hollow mouldings, 4-centred arches, panelled above arcade with niches over the piers. Rood stair turret in north wall of north aisle. Base of early Cl6 screen. C15 and Cl6 glass in tile aisle and east-windows. C16 bench ends with poppy-heads in choir, chancel chair is made up of bench ends. Early C17 communion rail. Carved Royal arms of William III. Octagonal font with 4 lions against the stem and lions and angels bolting shields in alternate side panels of bowl. Monuments: late Cl6 tombo-chests to Shelton family with shields. Monument to Sir Robert Houghton 1623 with kneeling figures.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 220 910
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.
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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