Nominal: 1445 Hz Weight: 399 lbs Diameter: 25" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1930
Dove Bell ID: 62935 Tower ID: 25125 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Cross Green: St Hilda
Diocese of Leeds
Church, 646174
https://www.sthildascrossgreen.co.uk/Overview
Grid reference: SE 316 325
The church has an austere exterior, faced with brick, and impresses rather by the size and shape of its overall bulk than by any subtlety of detail.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with north and south aisles, north-west porch, chancel, and south chapel; the church is linked by a suite of vestries at the north-east to the clergy house next door to the church.
Footprint of Church buildings: 792 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
By J. T. Micklethwaite, 1876-81, the clergy house is by him also.
Exterior Description
The church has an austere exterior, faced with brick, and impresses rather by the size and shape of its overall bulk than by any subtlety of detail. One of the best views is from the south-east, whore the church is seen well to group well with the extensive clergy house; the distinguishing features from here are the long broad expanses of slated roof on the nave and aisle, the large south and east chancel windows with their geometrical Decorated tracery, and the double bell-cote at the west end of the nave gable - rather an angular featnre, set a little uncomfortably on the gable end and consisting of a plain but tall brick framework for the two slightly pointed openings, only one of which contains a bell. Looking at the west one sees the great height of the nave and the sharpness of the gable; the west window is straightforward - four pointed lights of attenuated length with two circlets and a sexfoil in the head. The west walls of the aisles each have two-light windows with circlets in their heads.
On the north side there is a strong reminiscence of James Brooks (of the ascension, Lavender Hill, in south London) in the circular Rood stair turret at the junction of nave and chancel; this rises to half the height, approximately, of the nave roof and is finished by a sharply pointed roof of the kind which evokes romantic associations with the Middle ages. The aisle windows in both north and south walls are like those at the west; the clerestoreys consist of pairs of plain and only slightly pointed lancets. Tho whole of the exterior seems deliberately to have been kept in a 'low key'.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1882
East window of c. 1882. The five main lights have two rows of figures above the level of the altar canopy.
Stained Glass
1930
South window of Lady Chapel has glass of c. 1930.
Interior
Interior Description
Like some great East Anglian church the church is full of light and, apart from the simple harmony of its proportions, the church is splendid for its painted wooden furnishings which tell the more effectively against a background of plastered and whitened walls. The nave and aisles are uncommonly wide.
The arcades are of four bays only, the stone piers being octagonal with moulded caps. The central aisle of the nave and the area at the west of the church is handsomely paved with diagonally laid stones; those at the west are new and of concrete but complete the pattern. The eastern bay of the nave is set out as a spacious nave sanctuary, with an altar covered (at the time of this visit) by a fine gold throw-over frontal. For the celebrant there is a handsome 17th century chair. The south aisle extends eastwards to form a holy chapel enclosed by parclose screens to both the aisle and the chancel. It is furnished very simply, with a Gothic housoling bench and reredos, the latter painted white and incorporating a tabernacle and a gilded Rood on a pedestal above it.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
The font is of Frosterley marble and exceedingly handsome, consisting of an octagonal bowl end stem upon an elegantly moulded base.
Font (component)
1936-8
The font canopy with its obvious antecedents at Trunch and St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, is (like the other major wooden furnishings) by W.H. Wood of Newcastle; 1936-8.
Screen
1919-21
The screen and pulpitum, and the Rood with attendant figures is of c. 1919-21. By W.H. Wood, painted and gilded.
Altar
The high altar has a reredos and tester of gilded and painted woodwork
Reredos
c. 1927
An elaborate frame for six painted panels of high quality.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SE 316 325
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.
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.
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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.
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