Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 29.25" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas Hilton 1785
Dove Bell ID: 62741 Tower ID: 25027 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Wrangthorn: St Augustine of Hippo
Diocese of Leeds
Church, 646641
http://www.wrangthorn.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SE 288 354
The church, other than the top stage of the tower and the spire, is built of small hammer dressed stones; the top stage of the tower and the spire are of lighter coloured stone laid in courses of more regular ashlar size. The roof coverings are of Westmoreland slates. The starting point for the style is English 14th century Gothic, handled in a very personal way.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Chancel, with a large vestry on the north and organ chamber on the south, clerestoried nave of five bays, lateral gabled transeptal.chapels, nave aisles, south porch, and a tower porch on the south-side of the chancel.
Footprint of Church buildings: 728 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
James Frazer was a Civil Engineer, closely connected with the early history of the parish (constituted in 1866) and St. Augustine's is perhaps his only church. The spire was added in 1879 and reaches a height of 186 feet.
Exterior Description
The church, other than the top stage of the tower and the spire, is built of small hammer dressed stones; the top stage of the tower and the spire are of lighter coloured stone laid in courses of more regular ashlar size. The roof coverings are of Westmoreland slates. The starting point for the style is English 14th century Gothic, handled in a very personal way. On the south-side of the tower is the ceremonial entrance to the church, with an ogival. opening above the door: above and around this is an elaborate system of mouldings, the whole being emphasised and controlled by a steeply pointed gable. Above it are two tall lancets for the ringing chamber. The level of the first stage in the building of the tower is marked by a castellated parapet or frieze which provides an ingenious transition to the open belfry stage, which has elongated openings on all four sides and elegant spirelets (reminiscentof Strasbourg) at the four corners. Above that rises the spire, with a single tier of lucarnes. The other prominent feature of the exterior is the part played by the roofs of nave, chancel and transepts - all at different levels, and those of the transepts being brought down low. Aisle windows are of three lights with traceried heads, and those of the transepts are similar but with a group of three trefoils in the heads. The east window is a strong composition of five principal lights with a traceried head containing three sexfoils and three trefoils enclosed in a circle.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The windows in the north and south transepts.
Stained Glass
1881
The large oast window of 1881, also a memorial to the architect its by C.E. Kempe.
Interior
Interior Description
The nave is of a considerable height, the arcades being supported on short massive columns of polished red granite with vigorously carved freestone capitals; the arcades march past the transepts so that they are five bays in all. The chancel has a waggon roof with gilded bosses, the ribs and panels painted red, green and white.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
The font itself consists of an octagonal bowl of Caen stone with angels on each face at the base of the bowl; the stone is of black marble, with eight red marble columns attached - their capitals floriated like those of the nave arcade.
Font (component)
Wooden domical cover
Lectern
1868
Brass eagle.
Altar
In mahogany, with a carved. IHS in the centre and symbols of the Evangelists in vesicae.
Rail
Brass communion rail.
Reredos
1882
Of Chellaston alabaster, with a large mosaic panel depicting the Last Supper. Designed by the architect and completed as a memorialto him.
Panel
The walls of the chancel are panelled to a height of about 8 feet. The panelling is arcaded, and there is a frieze of trefoils carved with the Instruments of the Passion and other symbols. The emphasis seems to be on craftsmens' tools.
Organ (component)
Case designed by the architect as part of his total scheme for the chancel, one front facing the south transept. Oak panelling with carved Corbels, tracery, and an embattled and enriched cornice.
Organ (object)
1875
The instrument was built by Bevington & Son in 1875 and altered later with a new console by Abbott and Smith of Leeds.
Pulpit
Square in shape, of Caen stone, it is supported on four short marble columns. Inset on threesides are marble panels enclosing mosaics portraying Christ in Majesty, the Lamb and the Pelican.
Light
c. 1910
Large pendants, in the Art Nouveau manner.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SE 288 354
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
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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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