Nominal: 555 Hz Weight: 2254 lbs Diameter: 49.63" Bell 1 of 9
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1738
Dove Bell ID: 5447 Tower ID: 13174 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Purton: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: SU 96 871
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 600 m²
Building Materials
Bath Stone
13th Century
Bath Stone
Limestone
13th Century
Limestone Tiles
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1113 Hz Weight: 644 lbs Diameter: 30.25" Bell 2 of 9
Founded by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd 1989
Dove Bell ID: 35840 Tower ID: 13174 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1039 Hz Weight: 694 lbs Diameter: 30.88" Bell 3 of 9
Founded by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd 1989
Dove Bell ID: 35841 Tower ID: 13174 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 932 Hz Weight: 756 lbs Diameter: 33.5" Bell 4 of 9
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1924
Dove Bell ID: 35842 Tower ID: 13174 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 832 Hz Weight: 917 lbs Diameter: 36.5" Bell 5 of 9
Founded by Robert II Wells 1793
Dove Bell ID: 35843 Tower ID: 13174 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 735 Hz Weight: 1624 lbs Diameter: 42" Bell 6 of 9
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1923
Dove Bell ID: 35844 Tower ID: 13174 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 692 Hz Weight: 1758 lbs Diameter: 44" Bell 7 of 9
Founded by Joseph Carter 1598
Dove Bell ID: 35845 Tower ID: 13174 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 616 Hz Weight: 2085 lbs Diameter: 47.88" Bell 8 of 9
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1916
Dove Bell ID: 35846 Tower ID: 13174 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 2546 Hz Bell 9 of 9
Founded by Abel Rudhall 1760
Dove Bell ID: 35847 Tower ID: 13174 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 96 871
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
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
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.
| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Common yew | Ancienttree | 1 |
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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