Fleetwood: St David (old)
Overview
Grid reference: SD 323 460
Built in 1957-60 by Brown & Jackson, to designs by James Rawlinson. This is a modest building, a small block with steeply pitched gabled roof. Although the nave has elements of the domestic about it, the curved east wall of the chancel lends a more ecclesiastical feel. There is also a west lobby and vestry block.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Rectangular nave with shallow side chapels, chancel with semi-apsidal east end, west lobby and north vestries, hall with toilets and kitchen etc.
Dimensions:
Main worship space 20m (70ft) x 10m (35ft).
Description of Archaeology and History
The present church building was built in 1957-60. The architect was James Rawlinson, the builders Fleetwood firm Brown & Jackson. The first vicar took up his post in 1987, when the large parish of the mother church St Peter's was divided into three, the other new parish church being St Nicholas.
Adjacent to the church, a prefabricated building serving as the church hall was replaced in 1985 by the present plain brick structure.
Exterior Description
This is a modest 1960s church, the nave a block with a steeply pitched gabled roof and rectangular windows. The chancel has a curved east wall with an inset cross in brick which gives the building an ecclesiastical feel. There is also a west lobby and south vestry block with flat roofs.
Building Fabric and Features
Nave
20th century rectangular nave
Chapel (component)
20th century shallow side chapels off of the nave
Chancel
20th century chancel with semi-apsidal east end
Vestry
20th century north vestry
Church Hall
20th century adjacent
Building Materials
Brick
20th century
Tile
20th century roof of main church
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is conventional, Anglo-Catholic, painted in pastel colours and filled with attractive plain light pine benches orientated east, plain depressed chancel arch, altar chest with Big Six, crucifix and dossal on the wall behind the altar as reredos, all c 1960. Woodblock floor. Organ by JW Walters & sons, 1957. Some etched and stained glass, late 20th century, attractive.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SD 323 460
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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