Weight: 73 lbs Diameter: 13.13" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1968
Dove Bell ID: 53749 Tower ID: 19973 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Ensbury Park: St Thomas
Overview
Grid reference: SZ 80 950
This simple 1960’s church stands on a minor street corner in a quiet area of residential housing in this pleasant eastern suburb of Poole. The church was begun in 1967 and consecrated two years later. It replaced the original church built on the site in 1928 and extended in the 1950’s and again in 1970, which still stands and serves as the church hall. A simple cruciform building with a low pitched roof, the only vertical emphasis provided by a slim spirelet at the junction of chancel and nave.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Cruciform, nave and chancel in one, transepts, the north transept is connected to the church hall. Large west porch with flanking cloakroom and store.
Dimensions:
24.5m (75ft) by 11m (34ft).
Description of Archaeology and History
The church was begun in 1967 and consecrated two years later. It replaced the original church built on the site in 1928 and extended in the 1950’s and again in 1970, which still stands and serves as the church hall
Exterior Description
A simple cruciform building with a low pitched roof, the only vertical emphasis provided by a slim spirelet at the junction of chancel and nave. The nave is well-lit by tall rectangular metal-framed two-light windows in stone surrounds, four in each side wall, and by a large five-light above the west porch. There is a large seven-light window in the south wall of the north transept, while the north transept is blind, housing as it does the large organ against the north wall. The chancel east wall has a series of smaller windows, alternately one and two-lights.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is light and spacious as is normal with churches of this type and period, the nave filled with ranks of benches, the high altar situated under the crossing. There is a Lady chapel in the south transept.
Fixtures and fittings
Organ (object)
1968
Large two-manual pipe organy by G Osmond & Co.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SZ 80 950
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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