Nominal: 1742 Hz Weight: 159 lbs Diameter: 19" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1960
Dove Bell ID: 62659 Tower ID: 24972 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Woodside: St James
Diocese of Leeds
Church, 646637
http://www.stjameswoodside.orgOverview
Grid reference: SE 247 383
The church building, the first on the site, was begun in 1846 and completed in 1848, and is in English style designed by C W Burleigh. It is set in Woodside, a part of the town of Horsforth, and was originally built to meet the needs of the expanding Woodside community who had moved into the area to work in the newly built mills in the adjacent valley. The church building originally comprised a Nave and Chancel with a North Aisle and North Porch. It is built in coursed yellow sandstone with Burlington Slate roofs. In 1904 the South Aisle was added using similar materials to the original building but with contemporary internal styling.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 427 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The building has been continually adapted over the years in line with changing needs, most significantly with the addition of a south aisle (1904), but also with a new choir vestry (1879, moved in 1915), a side chapel created (Faculty granted 1915, completed and dedicated 1957), the stone pulpit replaced with an oak pulpit in 1903, and in 1927 oak panelling and a Reredos were added. More recently pews were removed to create a ‘Welcome Area’ near the north porch, to allow space for a music group (east end of south aisle) and (in two stages) the creation of a toddler corner (west end of south aisle).
Exterior Description
The church building originally comprised a Nave and Chancel with a North Aisle and North Porch. It is built in coursed yellow sandstone with Burlington Slate roofs. In 1904 the South Aisle was added using similar materials to the original building but with contemporary internal styling.
Interior
Interior Description
The east end Communion Table was long recognised to be distant from the congregation. As a result of this a Side Chapel was introduced on the north side of the nave, but this was little used because of the layout of the building. In 2016 a minor reordering was completed to remove choir stalls from the chancel and increase liturgical freedom and the Communion Table was moved into this area. There are simple partly coloured windows on the sides of the building but decorative stained glass especially at the west and east ends including the 1921 Memorial Window in the chancel, even though the memorial at its base was covered by the later neo-gothic reredos (1927). There is an oak communion rail in the Sanctuary area as well as one in the Side Chapel.
The pulpit is not original but is an oak replacement to the original which has been kept on the premises. The font is stone with a well-maintained wooden lid and is mounted on a stone plinth. There is a single bell and a movable but heavy brass ‘eagle’ lectern by the vicar’s stall.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SE 247 383
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.
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