Weight: 1120 lbs Diameter: 37.75" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by William Elery 1752
Dove Bell ID: 4516 Tower ID: 15005 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Melbury Osmond: St Osmund
Overview
Grid reference: ST 574 78
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 186 m²
Building Materials
Forest Marble
15th Century
Forest Marble
Ham Hill Stone
15th Century
Ham Hill Stone
Slate
15th Century
Slate
Interior
Bells
Weight: 419 lbs Diameter: 25.88" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1966
Dove Bell ID: 31053 Tower ID: 15005 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 459 lbs Diameter: 27.75" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1954
Dove Bell ID: 31054 Tower ID: 15005 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 532 lbs Diameter: 30.13" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by William Elery & Thomas Roskelly 1752
Dove Bell ID: 31055 Tower ID: 15005 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 644 lbs Diameter: 32.5" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Richard I Purdue 1633
Dove Bell ID: 31056 Tower ID: 15005 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 763 lbs Diameter: 33.88" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1954
Dove Bell ID: 31057 Tower ID: 15005 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 574 78
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.
National Heritage record for England designations
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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