Nominal: 1449 Hz Weight: 463 lbs Diameter: 26.38" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1873
Dove Bell ID: 50858 Tower ID: 18242 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Beeston-next-Mileham: St Mary the Virgin
Overview
Grid reference: TF 893 152
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Open April-September (dawn to dusk) Visitor parking nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 538 m²
Exterior Description
C13 to C15. Flint with ashlar dressings and slate and lead roofs. West tower, 4-bay aisled nave with north porch and chancel. Late C13 west tower heightened in C15 with diagonal buttresses and clasped by aisles. 2-light Y-traceried west window and former bell-openings. Present bell stage C15 with 2-light Perpendicular openings, crenellated parapet and octagonal spire of 1873 with banded slate covering. Nave C14 heightened in C15. Moulded doorways to north and south with filletted rolls. 8 aisle windows (blocked to south west)eathd 2 lights in Decorated style with central soufflet filled with pair of mouchettes and dagger. Eastern aisle windows of 3 lights in similar style with 3 soufflets. 6 former quatrefoil clear- storey windows replaced by 3-light Perpendicular windows with 4-centred arches. One similar east gable window. C14 chancel with very fine 5-light reticulated east window. 3 contemporary 2-light windows to sides (2 to north) with Priest's door and former vestry to south. C14 nortli porch with diagonal but- tresses and chequered flushwork to facade. Moulded entrance arch with filletted half-shafts.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Small C13 tower arch with roofline to former church above. C14 filletted quatrefoil nave piers with intermediate filletted rolls, polygonal capitals and bases. C15 hammerbeam nave and north aisle roofs with carved figures beneath nodding ogees on wall posts. These are supported by algels. with shields to aisle. Arched wall braces, inter- mediate hammers with carved figures above windows and traceried spandrels. Aisle chapels with piscinas and two complete parclose screens with intricate tracery and crocketted ogee arches to north. C15 chancel screen with remains of painted dado panels. C14 chancel arch. 2-bay C17 arch braced chancel roof with wind bracing. Complete set of in situ C15 nave benches with carved poppy heads and arm rests and traceried backs. Blind arcading to front bench with different form of flamboyant tracery to each of 8 arches. Western benches splayed out to accommodate plain C14 octagonal font on original pedestal and with contemporary conical cover with crocketted angles. Painted quatrefoil above tower arch~and some painted consecration crosses. C17 painted strapwork volutes above tower arch. Several surviving medieval floor tiles in aisles and on font pedestal. Fragments of medieval stained glass in east window. Pulpit of 1592.
As listed on Historic England website
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 893 152
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.
Further information
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