Nominal: 727 Hz Weight: 1158 lbs Diameter: 40" Bell 1 of 5
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1901
Dove Bell ID: 757 Tower ID: 11769 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Blackmore: St Laurence
Diocese of Chelmsford
Church, 608123
http://www.blackmorechurch.org.uk/This church is on the Heritage at Risk Register (verified 2025-11-06)
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Overview
Grid reference: TL 603 16
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 496 m²
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1102 Hz Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 29.25" Bell 2 of 5
Founded by Miles III Graye 1647
Dove Bell ID: 11639 Tower ID: 11769 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 983.5 Hz Weight: 632 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 3 of 5
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1914
Dove Bell ID: 11640 Tower ID: 11769 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 911.5 Hz Weight: 784 lbs Diameter: 33.88" Bell 4 of 5
Founded by Miles III Graye 1648
Dove Bell ID: 11641 Tower ID: 11769 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 827.5 Hz Weight: 980 lbs Diameter: 36.5" Bell 5 of 5
Founded by Thomas Lester
Dove Bell ID: 11642 Tower ID: 11769 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 603 16
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet chestnut | Veterantree | 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.
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