Nominal: 690 Hz Weight: 1682 lbs Diameter: 44.75" Bell 1 of 9
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1834
Dove Bell ID: 4447 Tower ID: 11718 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Marlow: All Saints
Diocese of Oxford
Church, 627813
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Grid reference: SU 851 861
All Saints is listed Grade II and is situated within the Marlow Conservation Area. The Church was built to replace an earlier Church that was subject to flooding and whose wooden tower and spire collapsed in 1831. There was a succession of churches on the previous site dating back to 1000AD. The present church was consecrated in 1835 having been built to the design of C F Inwood.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 775 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The Church was built to replace an earlier Church that was subject to flooding and whose wooden tower and spire of which collapsed in 1831. There was a succession of churches on the previous site dating back to 1000AD. The present church was consecrated in 1835 having been built to the design of C F Inwood.
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
1830s
Spire
1830s
Building Materials
Brick
Flint
Interior
Interior Description
The original design was a wide nave spanned by timber trusses, within which were galleries on three sides supported on columns. At the west end a slender tower and spire rose above three elongated arched entrance doors between buttresses. This in turn was flanked by at least one stairway to the galleries.
The present pulpit by G. E. Streeter was introduced in 1863 it was renovated in 2014. By 1867 a chancel had been added and the interior of the Church transformed to include provision for the nave arcades which were built in 1881. The chancel included reredos, stained glass and choir stalls. It was renovated in 2014.
The Henry Willis organ was installed in 1876.
In the 1880’s the galleries were demolished and the roof rebuilt with pitches of 51°.
In 1898-99 the spire was rebuilt by J. O. Scott to a very similar design of the previous one. One radical change that has never been completed in that the outer walls were to be lined internally with a 4½ inch skin of brickwork and externally faced with knapped flints. The work only got as far as the quoins of certain window reveals and around some monuments. The bricks were toothed for future extensions which never happened. Only the chancel extension is finished with knapped flint.
In 1925 the eastern end of the southern isle was made into a Lady Chapel. This was screened off by a parclose screen. The effect was to absorb the choir space into the chancel, negating the original effect of Scott’s wall around the choir – to create a ‘cancelli’ protruding into the nave.
Chairs were replaced by pews in the early 1970’s. Access for all was provided in 2014 and chairs were reintroduced in the Lady Chapel in 2014.
A kitchenette and crèche area was created in 2016 and the clergy vestry was relocated as a part of the work.
Fixtures and fittings
Pulpit
1863 The present pulpit by G. E. Streeter was introduced in 1863 it was renovated in 2014.
Chancel
1867
Arcade
1881 Nave arcades
Reredos
1867 In chancel
Stained Glass
1867 In chancel
Stall
1867 Choir stalls in chancel
Organ (object)
1876 Henry Willis organ
Chapel (component)
1925 East end of souther isle made into Lady Chapel - screened off by a parclose screen
Screen
1925 Lady chapel screen, parclose
Pew (component)
Bells
Nominal: 1388 Hz Weight: 567 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 2 of 9
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1834
Dove Bell ID: 30690 Tower ID: 11718 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1294 Hz Weight: 539 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 3 of 9
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1827
Dove Bell ID: 30691 Tower ID: 11718 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1150 Hz Weight: 520 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 4 of 9
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1934
Dove Bell ID: 30692 Tower ID: 11718 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1035 Hz Weight: 704 lbs Diameter: 31.25" Bell 5 of 9
Founded by Richard Phelps 1719
Dove Bell ID: 30693 Tower ID: 11718 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 920 Hz Weight: 795 lbs Diameter: 33.25" Bell 6 of 9
Founded by Richard Phelps 1719
Dove Bell ID: 30694 Tower ID: 11718 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 862 Hz Weight: 968 lbs Diameter: 36.5" Bell 7 of 9
Founded by Richard Phelps 1719
Dove Bell ID: 30695 Tower ID: 11718 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 776 Hz Weight: 1100 lbs Diameter: 39.75" Bell 8 of 9
Founded by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1978
Dove Bell ID: 30696 Tower ID: 11718 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Weight: 140 lbs Diameter: 17.5" Bell 9 of 9
Founded by Samuel Knight 1694
Dove Bell ID: 30697 Tower ID: 11718 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Portable Furnishings and Artworks
Chairs were replaced by pews in the early 1970’s. Access for all was provided in 2014 and chairs were reintroduced in the Lady Chapel in 2014.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 851 861
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.
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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