Nominal: 764 Hz Weight: 1731 lbs Diameter: 43.75" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1883
Dove Bell ID: 3210 Tower ID: 10649 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Heighington: St Michael
Diocese of Durham
Church, 613242
Overview
Grid reference: NZ 249 223
The church is of medium size, stone built, size 36 x 18 meters approx, consisting of Tower, Nave, with north and south aisles, Chancel sanctuary and Vestry, Traditional orientation with alter to the east. The walls are of random coursed and snecked sandstone some 800mm thick with stone dressings. Three stage tower is unbuttressed with castellated roof parapets and houses a peel of six bells and a clock with faces to the south and west.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Dimensions:
36m x 18m
Footprint of Church buildings: 437 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Excavations have shown that there was certainly an Anglo-Saxon church on this site since there are the remains of a chancel, nave and several outer unidentified buildings. The crudely carved stone basin on the sill of the window to the east of the entrance, on the south wall, may have been the font of this pre-Norman church. The present Norman Church was built over these earlier remains in about 1130. Originally it consisted only of a nave, between the two present arcades and a chancel, all with a high roof. The tower, nave and chancel are Norman. In the 14th century a south transept with a chantry altar was added to the original nave. Later still this south transept was enlarged into a south aisle with arcade. In about 1425 three bells were hung in the tower.
Exterior Description
The church is of medium size, stone built, size 36 x 18 meters approx, consisting of Tower, Nave, with north and south aisles, Chancel sanctuary and Vestry, Traditional orientation with alter to the east. The walls are of random coursed and snecked sandstone some 800mm thick with stone dressings. Three stage tower is unbuttressed with castellated roof parapets and houses a peel of six bells and a clock with faces to the south and west.
Roofs are pitched with timberwork showing internally, plastered between timbers to Nave and Aisles but boarded to Chancel. Roof covering is Green Westmorland Slate, lead to roof to Tower and stainless steel covering to South Aisle.
Interior
Interior Description
The church is of medium size, stone built, size 36 x 18 meters approx, consisting of Tower, Nave, with north and south aisles, Chancel sanctuary and Vestry, Traditional orientation with alter to the east. The floors are solid with ceramic tiles covering the sanctuary with inset gravestones. The Aisles, Chancel and Sanctuary are carpeted. Raised timber platforms under seats. Walls are generally plastered and limewashed with stone dressings to openings.
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
19th Century Clock with plate and spacer frame made by ThomasCooke & Sons from York & London in 1868
Historical Notes
1868 - 1868
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Weight: 434 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by York foundry
Dove Bell ID: 24233 Tower ID: 10649 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 554 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by York foundry
Dove Bell ID: 24234 Tower ID: 10649 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 751 lbs Diameter: 33.38" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by York foundry
Dove Bell ID: 24235 Tower ID: 10649 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 952 lbs Diameter: 34.75" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1883
Dove Bell ID: 24236 Tower ID: 10649 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1211 lbs Diameter: 38.63" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1883
Dove Bell ID: 24237 Tower ID: 10649 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: NZ 249 223
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
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.
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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