Diameter: 14" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by John Warner & Sons
Dove Bell ID: 62158 Tower ID: 24697 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weymouth: St Paul
Diocese of Salisbury
Church, 634159
http://www.stpaulweymouth.orgOverview
Grid reference: SY 672 792
The Church of St Paul was designed by the architect G H Fellowes-Prynne and dates from 1894. It consists of a Nave, Chancel, North and South Aisles, a double-gabled South Transept, apsidal South Chapel, South Porch, with Choir and Clergy Vestry to the north. The Nave and Aisles were subsequently extended. The South Chapel dates from 1903 and the West Baptistery from 1913. The building is faced externally with squared and pitched local limestone with Bath stone dressings and opening surrounds. The roofs pitches are covered with red plain clay tiles; the Nave roof sweeping down over the North and South Aisles.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 1019 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The Church of St Paul was designed by the architect G H Fellowes-Prynne and dates from 1894. The South Chapel dates from 1903 and the West Baptistery from 1913.
Exterior Description
The Church of St Paul was designed by the architect G H Fellowes-Prynne and dates from 1894. It consists of a Nave, Chancel, North and South Aisles, a double-gabled South Transept, apsidal South Chapel, South Porch, with Choir and Clergy Vestry to the north. The Nave and Aisles were subsequently extended. The South Chapel dates from 1903 and the West Baptistery from 1913. The building is faced externally with squared and pitched local limestone with Bath stone dressings and opening surrounds. The roofs pitches are covered with red plain clay tiles; the Nave roof sweeping down over the North and South Aisles. The original parapets to the North and South Asiles have been removed and the roof pitches extended to form overhanging eaves with conventional rainwater gutters. The Nave and Chancel roofs are at a uniform height with a raised parapet above the Chancel arch, terminating in a bell turret.
Interior
Interior Description
Internally the wall surfaces are faced with Bath stone ashlar and painted. Floors to the Nave and Aisles are finished with softwood blocks to the seating areas and ceramic tiles in the circulation areas. The leaded glazing panels are supported by heavy ferrous saddle bars, fitted externally or internally, or both in some instances. As memorial windows have replaced the plain glazing saddle bars have been fitted internally in a variety of sizes, both square and round section.
Bells
Diameter: 17" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by John Warner & Sons
Dove Bell ID: 62159 Tower ID: 24697 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SY 672 792
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.
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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