Nominal: 1105 Hz Weight: 520 lbs Diameter: 28.75" Bell 1 of 11
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2011
Dove Bell ID: 5147 Tower ID: 12130 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Ovingham: St Mary the Virgin
Overview
Grid reference: NZ 84 637
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 518 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The tower is late Saxon (c990) and is the oldest part of the building. The south doorway late C12 and nave, aisles and chancel are C13 though the north aisle was rebuilt in 1857. The south door is late C12. The building was restored by Thomas Austin in the 1850s from a state of serious decay and the roof structures all date from this time. The building is Grade I Listed and its curtilage walls and other features are also thereby protected. Several particular gravestones are also listed (Grade II). A copy of the building listing is appended to this statement. The building has a short nave with aisles, transepts and chancel. The vestry is at the south west corner and has recently (2019) been reordered into an office and toilet. The tower stands over the organ chamber at the west end, the space behind the organ containing storage and a timber tower stair.
Exterior Description
Principal materials are dressed sandstone, some of Roman Wall origin, and a Welsh slate roof. The steeply pitched roofs have flat water tablings and foliated cross finials on all gables. The unbuttressed west tower has two-light round-arched bell openings, with baluster mullion and pierced roundel over, in round-headed thin raised frame. There are further small round-headed windows below, two on the south side and one on the west. The tower roof is of concrete with lead coverings and dates from the early C20.
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 887 Hz Weight: 1029 lbs Diameter: 36" Bell 2 of 11
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1879
Dove Bell ID: 5148 Tower ID: 12130 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 2212 Hz Weight: 228 lbs Diameter: 19.5" Bell 3 of 11
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2011
Dove Bell ID: 34219 Tower ID: 12130 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 2075.5 Hz Weight: 231 lbs Diameter: 20" Bell 4 of 11
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2011
Dove Bell ID: 34220 Tower ID: 12130 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1852.5 Hz Weight: 249 lbs Diameter: 21" Bell 5 of 11
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2011
Dove Bell ID: 34221 Tower ID: 12130 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1653.4 Hz Weight: 271 lbs Diameter: 22" Bell 6 of 11
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2011
Dove Bell ID: 34222 Tower ID: 12130 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1476.2 Hz Weight: 311 lbs Diameter: 23.25" Bell 7 of 11
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2011
Dove Bell ID: 34223 Tower ID: 12130 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1385.3 Hz Weight: 347 lbs Diameter: 24.25" Bell 8 of 11
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2011
Dove Bell ID: 34224 Tower ID: 12130 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1236.4 Hz Weight: 417 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 9 of 11
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 2011
Dove Bell ID: 34225 Tower ID: 12130 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1003 Hz Weight: 392 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 10 of 11
Founded by Thomas Jall
Dove Bell ID: 34226 Tower ID: 12130 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 984.5 Hz Weight: 588 lbs Diameter: 31.25" Bell 11 of 11
Founded by John Potter
Dove Bell ID: 34227 Tower ID: 12130 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: NZ 84 637
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.
It is unknown whether 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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