Diameter: 21.5" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by William Dobson 1807
Dove Bell ID: 54104 Tower ID: 20188 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Foulden: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: TL 764 989
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade I listed building Stained Glass
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 415 m²
Exterior Description
Medieval and later. Flint partly rendered with ashlar and some brick dressings. Slate, pantile and corrugated concrete tile roofs. Former western tower; aisled nave with porches; chancel with vestry to north. West wall with scars of former tower and a partially blocked tower arch serving as a window. Modern bellcote. South aisle with a C14 2-light cusped Y-traceried west window, 3 C14 2-light south windows, 2 with mouchettes and a C14 3-light east window with mouchettes - one light blocked by rood stair projection. C14 cusped tomb recess in south wall with ogee head. Graffito with initials E.B. and date 1594. Broken C14 tomb slab in recess with raised cross decoration. Large porch with double ogee moulded entrance arch on shafted responds. C14 2-light side windows with reticulated tracery. C14 south doorway with filletted roll mouldings and carved head label stops. North aisle with C14 2-light windows similar to south aisle. Porch with plain chamfered entrance arch and cusped 2-light side windows. Early roof with moulded wall plate and principal rafters supported on wall posts. North doorway of 2 plain chamfered orders. 6 2-light clearstorey windows with cusping. Chancel with 4 3-light panel traceried side windows with shallow heads and a 4-light east window in similar style. Gabled diagonal buttresses and a priest's doorway to south.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Plain chamfered tower arch of 2 orders on polygonal responds. 4-bay arcades of tall octagonal piers supporting arches of 2 plain chamfered orders. Chancel arch in similar style. Surviving rood stair doorway and door in south aisle. Cusped piscina in chancel. Late Medieval moulded arch braced chancel roof. Surviving dado of C15 screen with 10 mutilated paintings. Late Medieval polygonal pulpit with blind tracery and later shelves on carved brackets. C19 or C20 panelled base. Late Medieval nave pews with poppy-head bench ends and carved arm rests. C18 box pews in aisles. C17 panelled dada on east wall of chancel with carved frieze. Plain octagonal font on octagonal stem with moulded capital. Fine marble wall monument in chancel to Robert Long (died 1656).
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 764 989
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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