Nominal: 758 Hz Weight: 1091 lbs Diameter: 39.38" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by John Draper 1617
Dove Bell ID: 245 Tower ID: 15024 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Ashill: St Nicholas
Overview
Grid reference: TF 884 41
Built on the site of earlier churches, parts of the present building are 700 years old. By tradition the church is always kept in good repair.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Visitor parking nearby Toilets nearby or inside the church On a footpath, trail or cycle route Wheelchair accessible Local shop(s) or amenities nearby Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 466 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint with ashlar and some brick dressings. Slate and copper roofs. West tower; nave with south aisle and south porch; chancel with vestry to north. Early C14 west tower with diagonal buttresses. Ogee headed west door with 5 orders of mouldings. A 3-light Decorated window above with reticulated motif of soufflet with dagger and mouchettes. 3 single light cusped windows to second floor and 2-light cusped Y-traceried bell-openings. Crenellated parapet. C15 2-storey porch with diagonal buttresses of arrowhead section. Moulded entrance arch with a small cusped niche and a 3-light window above. 2-light side windows. C19 south doorway. Aisle with 5 3-light panel-traceried windows the 3 easternmost with highly elaborate carved transoms. 6 2-light clearstorey windows with mouchettes. North wall with a blocked early C14 doorway and 3 large 3-light Perpendicular windows. Chancel with one 2-light cusped Y-traceried window, an early C14 2-light Y-traceried window with pointed trefoils and a priest's door to the south. Renovated 3-light east window in C14 style.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Interior. 6-bay south arcade with a further narrow bay to the east. Octagonal piers supporting arches of 2 plain-chamfered orders. Massive C14 tower arch with filletted semicircular responds supporting a wave-moulded arch of 2 and 3 orders. Chancel arch of 2 hollow-chamfered orders supported on polygonal responds. Simple arched piscina in south aisle. Chancel with angle piscina of 2 trefoil arches and a colonnette. Scoinson arches to chancel windows: on a pair of narrow shafts to the east. C19 arcading on east wall with inset encaustic tiles. C19 chancel screen incorporating fragments of a Medieval screen
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Nominal: 1519.5 Hz Weight: 395 lbs Diameter: 24.63" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1997
Dove Bell ID: 8956 Tower ID: 15024 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1433.5 Hz Weight: 404 lbs Diameter: 25.63" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1997
Dove Bell ID: 8957 Tower ID: 15024 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1277 Hz Weight: 420 lbs Diameter: 27.25" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Thomas Osborn 1788
Dove Bell ID: 8958 Tower ID: 15024 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1134 Hz Weight: 446 lbs Diameter: 28.69" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Thomas Osborn 1788
Dove Bell ID: 8959 Tower ID: 15024 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1009.5 Hz Weight: 514 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by John Draper 1617
Dove Bell ID: 8960 Tower ID: 15024 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 956.5 Hz Weight: 602 lbs Diameter: 32.25" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by John Draper 1617
Dove Bell ID: 8961 Tower ID: 15024 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 849.5 Hz Weight: 911 lbs Diameter: 36" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by John Draper 1617
Dove Bell ID: 8962 Tower ID: 15024 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 884 41
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.
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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