Nominal: 616 Hz Weight: 2352 lbs Diameter: 50" Bell 1 of 7
Founded by Edward Bilbie 1713
Dove Bell ID: 5369 Tower ID: 11057 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Portbury: The Blessed Virgin Mary
Diocese of Bath & Wells
Church, 601387
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Overview
Grid reference: ST 502 754
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 643 m²
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
1600
Maker
Pickford
Date
1600
Visit
CD 8/91
Description
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Bells
Nominal: 1051 Hz Weight: 728 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 2 of 7
Founded by Llewellins & James 1885
Dove Bell ID: 35438 Tower ID: 11057 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 906 Hz Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 32.5" Bell 3 of 7
Founded by Roger I Purdue 1610
Dove Bell ID: 35439 Tower ID: 11057 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 815 Hz Weight: 868 lbs Diameter: 36" Bell 4 of 7
Founded by Edward Bilbie 1699
Dove Bell ID: 35440 Tower ID: 11057 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 765 Hz Weight: 1176 lbs Diameter: 40" Bell 5 of 7
Founded by William Evans 1749
Dove Bell ID: 35441 Tower ID: 11057 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 680.5 Hz Weight: 1596 lbs Diameter: 44.5" Bell 6 of 7
Founded by William Evans 1749
Dove Bell ID: 35442 Tower ID: 11057 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 12" Bell 7 of 7
Dove Bell ID: 35443 Tower ID: 11057 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 502 754
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.
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 | 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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