Nominal: 665 Hz Weight: 1442 lbs Diameter: 42.88" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Thomas II Pennington 1632
Dove Bell ID: 7434 Tower ID: 14248 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Widecombe-in-the-Moor: St Pancras
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615316
Overview
Grid reference: SX 718 767
C15 "restored in 1874 and subsequent years". Tower and nave roof repaired after being struck by lightning in 1638. Tower, south and east sides of body of church of granite ashlar, remainder of granite rubble.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 455 m²
Building Materials
Bath Stone
15th Century
Bath Stone
Beer Stone
15th Century
Beer Stone
Granite
15th Century
Blue Granite
Granite
15th Century
Dartmoor Granite
Hurdwick Stone
15th Century
Hurdwick Stone
Slate
15th Century
Slate
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1332 Hz Weight: 515 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2002
Dove Bell ID: 45925 Tower ID: 14248 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1254.6 Hz Weight: 571 lbs Diameter: 28.75" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2002
Dove Bell ID: 45926 Tower ID: 14248 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1121 Hz Weight: 528 lbs Diameter: 29.75" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1848
Dove Bell ID: 45927 Tower ID: 14248 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 999 Hz Weight: 648 lbs Diameter: 31.75" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1848
Dove Bell ID: 45928 Tower ID: 14248 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 888.5 Hz Weight: 812 lbs Diameter: 34.25" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Thomas II Pennington 1632
Dove Bell ID: 45929 Tower ID: 14248 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 840 Hz Weight: 945 lbs Diameter: 36.75" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Thomas II Bilbie 1774
Dove Bell ID: 45930 Tower ID: 14248 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 749 Hz Weight: 1117 lbs Diameter: 39.25" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Thomas II Pennington 1632
Dove Bell ID: 45931 Tower ID: 14248 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SX 718 767
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 21/10/1998
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.
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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