Nominal: 653 Hz Weight: 1891 lbs Diameter: 46.88" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1869
Dove Bell ID: 5850 Tower ID: 16231 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Sampford Peverell: St John the Baptist
Overview
Grid reference: ST 29 142
Mid C13; tower rebuilt 1815; rest restored 1863; organ and vestry added 1870.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 344 m²
Building Materials
Basalt
1498
Exeter Volcanics
Basalt
13th Century
Exeter Volcanics
Basalt
13th Century
Exeter Volcanics
Beer Stone
1498
Beer Stone
Ham Hill Stone
13th Century
Ham Hill Stone
Ham Hill Stone
13th Century
Ham Hill Stone
Limestone
1498
Westleigh Limestones
Limestone
13th Century
Westleigh Limestones
Slate
13th Century
Slate
Slate
1498
Slate
Slate
13th Century
Slate
Porphyry
13th Century
Porphyry
Porphyry
13th Century
Porphyry
Porphyry
13th Century
Porphyry
Porphyry
1498
Porphyry
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1100 Hz Weight: 655 lbs Diameter: 31.68" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Bilbie 1761
Dove Bell ID: 37955 Tower ID: 16231 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 981 Hz Weight: 670 lbs Diameter: 33.13" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Bilbie 1761
Dove Bell ID: 37956 Tower ID: 16231 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 868 Hz Weight: 714 lbs Diameter: 34.13" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Bilbie 1761
Dove Bell ID: 37957 Tower ID: 16231 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 823 Hz Weight: 937 lbs Diameter: 37.5" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Thomas II Bilbie 1761
Dove Bell ID: 37958 Tower ID: 16231 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 734 Hz Weight: 1444 lbs Diameter: 42.88" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by George Mears 1863
Dove Bell ID: 37959 Tower ID: 16231 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 29 142
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 is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 30/12/1884 and 24/06/1885
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
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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