Diameter: 23" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1962
Dove Bell ID: 52720 Tower ID: 19363 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Corby: The Epiphany
Overview
Grid reference: SP 884 886
The church was built in 1962, designed by the architect D F Martin-Smith, with artworks by Alan Boyson. A simple but strong design based around a square central room, with tall gables to each side with strip windows along the interstices, topped by a central folded pyramid or star with spike fleche. It is set on Elizabeth Street, opposite a pub in the centre of Corby.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Cruciform with flat-roofed protrusions at the corners making it a star, lobby with Lady Chapel, vestry, and toilets.
Dimensions:
Main body of church 10m (36ft) square.
Description of Archaeology and History
Corby was a small village with Viking origins mentioned in the Domesday Book, which grew slowly until the 1930s saw large housing estates built around it to serve the expanding steel works. The church is not in the old settlement centre, but there is a small possibility of archaeological remains on the site and the Historic Environment Record should be consulted.
This is one of several interesting churches built for the new town around this time. The church was built in 1962, designed by the architect D F Martin-Smith. Recently the parish was combined with that of St John's.
Exterior Description
A simple but strong design based around a square central room, with tall gables to each side with strip windows along the interstices, topped by a central folded pyramid or star with spike fleche. There are small porches on the north and south sides, each with a ceramic figure to each side wall, made by the artist Alan Boyson, who also designed the font. His Tree of Knowledge mural at Salford is better known, as well as other work in Derby and Hull. The Tiles and Ceramic Society and the 20th century Socity have recently raised the profile of this artist, achieving the listing of the Salford mural and praising his work here.
Building Fabric and Features
Lady Chapel
20th century with lobby
Vestry
20th century
Cruciform Plan
20th century with flat-roofed protrusions at the corners making it a star
Spire
20th century open fleche
Building Materials
Steel
20th century frame
Concrete
20th century frame encasement
Brick
20th century facing walls
Lead
20th century pyramid roof and tall open fleche
Interior
Interior Description
A simple foyer in the south arm of the cross leads into the main worship space through a glazed screen. The foyer has space for meetings and is flanked by an office and plain Lady Chapel, the vestry is in another corner. The worship space is very welcoming, light, well-maintained and airy, with a central terrazzo pedestal altar in the middle on a dais with a suspended cross above in the same material. Plain rails with lectern, circular pulpit positioned against the wall.
The font is the main feature of interest, a tub shape with raised semi-abstracted images by Boyson of crosses, churches, Eucharistic images etc in white glazed tile. Good contemporary benches facing the altar on all sides, woodblock floors. Large 3-manual organ with Gothic case, by J J Binns of Leeds, 1919 brought from Christ Church, Quinton. Bell by the Whitechapel foundry, 1962.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 884 886
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
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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