Weight: 145 lbs Diameter: 18" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1891
Dove Bell ID: 62616 Tower ID: 24959 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Woodlands: The Ascension
Diocese of Salisbury
Church, 634327
http://www.woodlandschurchdorset.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SU 50 90
The small church was designed by one of the greatest church architects of the time, Sir George F Bodley, a leading Gothic Revivalist. The church is in a rural setting in a large churchyard towards one end of Woodlands which is an extensive and spread-out linear village, some two miles West of Verwood.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 208 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Woodlands was an agricultural community and most of the land formed part of the estate of the Earl of Shaftesbury until after WWII. Historically it came under the Parish of Horton which contained the nearest church, some three miles away. In the late C19 a Methodist Chapel was built towards the Verwood end of Woodlands, some five miles away from the CofE church in Horton. It is believed that this caused the Countess of Shaftesbury to decide to give the CofE inhabitants of Woodlands a small church in the village so they would not have to make the long journey to the parish church in Horton. This was started in 1889 and was ready for dedication in 1892. Separating from the Parish of Horton the new church was endowed in 1926 and consecrated in 1929.
The small church was designed by one of the greatest church architects of the time, Sir George F Bodley, a leading Gothic Revivalist. He studied under Sir George Gilbert Scott and built or restored many churches and other buildings.
Exterior Description
In the north wall of the church, there are 2 square headed 3-light windows with ogee tracery. The east wall has a central buttress with gabled top, and two 2-light pointed arched windows with ogee tracery. On the south side, at the east end, is the vestry with flat roof and moulded parapet. In the south wall of the church there are 2 square headed windows as in north wall. The west gable wall has a central buttress and two 2-light pointed arched windows with curvilinear tracery. There is a foundation stone dated 1891.
Interior
Interior Description
Internally, the walls are plastered. The central arcade has 5 bays - the eastern 1½ bays forming the chancel. The roof has colour decoration, and the principals are supported on the arcade wall. The arcade wall has octagonal columns, moulded caps and chamfered arches. The 12C font is believed to be from the former Saxon/Norman "henge" church at Knowlton, some two miles away, having gone missing after its closure in C18. This font was recovered from a stream at Horton.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 50 90
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.
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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