Diameter: 23.63" Bell 1 of 2
Dove Bell ID: 51402 Tower ID: 18597 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Bramdean: St Simon & St Jude
Overview
Grid reference: SU 609 278
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 145 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
From Benefactions board in church:
‘JAMES VENABLES Esq. New Seated, Pav’d & Beautify’d the Church; Cield, Glaz’d & Repaird the Chancel, and Built the Porch & Gallery. A.D. 1733-4.
LADY GOULD Gave the Silver Flagon for the Communion Service, And likewise the Bible and Common Prayer Book.
STEPHEN GREEN Gent. Gave the Chalice & Paten, Pulpit Cloth & Cushion. A.D. 1675
Mrs CATHARINE POCOCK Ciel’d the Church.
Miss PHILIPPA VENABLES New Roof’d, Tyled, New Cieled, Ruffcast this Church, likewise Pav’d the Gutter round the Church, New Cast the Bells, and rebuilt the Tower in the Year of our LORD 1766.
Miss CATHARINE VENABLES Gave the Pulpit Cloth…’
Building Fabric and Features
Belfry
Wooden belfry, above tiled roof to West of nave
Church
Medieval Earliest parts are the North doorway and the chancel arch - Canon Clarke notes that 'UCH suggests c1170'
Historical Notes
1170 - 1170
Period Qualifier: 2
1734 - 1734
Period Qualifier: 1
(from Benefactions board) 'JAMES VENABLES Esq. New Seated, Pav’d & Beautify’d the Church; Cield, Glaz’d & Repaird the Chancel, and Built the Porch & Gallery. A.D. 1733-4.'
1675 - 1675
Period Qualifier: 1
(from Benefactions Board) A.D. 1675 Mrs CATHARINE POCOCK Ciel’d the Church.
1766 - 1766
Period Qualifier: 1
(from Benefactions Board) 'Miss PHILIPPA VENABLES New Roof’d, Tyled, New Cieled, Ruffcast this Church, likewise Pav’d the Gutter round the Church, New Cast the Bells, and rebuilt the Tower in the Year of our LORD 1766.'
1853 - 1854
Period Qualifier: 1
Repaired and South aisle, organ chamber and transept added in 1853-4 – costing about £430.
1863 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel restored and new roofed
Door Lintel
Medieval North doorway - simple round-headed c1170
Historical Notes
1170 - 1170
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel Arch
Medieval Chancel arch supported on shafts, with additional shafts on the west c1170
Historical Notes
1170 - 1170
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel
Medieval
Historical Notes
1170 - 1170
Period Qualifier: 2
1734 - 1734
Period Qualifier: 1
(from Benefactions board) 'JAMES VENABLES Esq. New Seated, Pav’d & Beautify’d the Church; Cield, Glaz’d & Repaird the Chancel, and Built the Porch & Gallery. A.D. 1733-4.'
1863 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel restored and new roofed
Porch
18th Century (from Benefactions board) 'JAMES VENABLES Esq. New Seated, Pav’d & Beautify’d the Church; Cield, Glaz’d & Repaird the Chancel, and Built the Porch & Gallery. A.D. 1733-4.'
Historical Notes
1734 - 1734
Period Qualifier: 2
Gallery (ecclesiastical)
18th Century (from Benefactions board) 'JAMES VENABLES Esq. New Seated, Pav’d & Beautify’d the Church; Cield, Glaz’d & Repaird the Chancel, and Built the Porch & Gallery. A.D. 1733-4.' Gallery removed 1877
Historical Notes
1734 - 1734
Period Qualifier: 2
1877 - 1877
Period Qualifier: 1
Gallery removed
Roof
18th Century (from Benefactions Board) ‘JAMES VENABLES Esq. New Seated, Pav’d & Beautify’d the Church; Cield, Glaz’d & Repaird the Chancel, and Built the Porch & Gallery. A.D. 1733-4. ...........AD. 1675 Mrs CATHERINE POCOCK Ciel'd the Church............... Miss PHILIPPA VENABLES New Roof’d, Tyled, New Cieled, Ruffcast this Church, likewise Pav’d the Gutter round the Church, New Cast the Bells, and rebuilt the Tower in the Year of our LORD 1766.
Historical Notes
1733 - 1734
Period Qualifier: 1
Church ceiled
1766 - 1766
Period Qualifier: 1
Church ceiled, roofed and tiled
1675 - 1675
Period Qualifier: 1
Church ceiled
1863 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel restored and new roofed
Tower (component)
18th Century (from Benefactions Board) 'Miss PHILIPPA VENABLES New Roof’d, Tyled, New Cieled, Ruffcast this Church, likewise Pav’d the Gutter round the Church, New Cast the Bells, and rebuilt the Tower in the Year of our LORD 1766.'
Historical Notes
1766 - 1766
Period Qualifier: 1
Gutter
18th Century (from Benefactions Board) 'Miss PHILIPPA VENABLES New Roof’d, Tyled, New Cieled, Ruffcast this Church, likewise Pav’d the Gutter round the Church, New Cast the Bells, and rebuilt the Tower in the Year of our LORD 1766.'
Historical Notes
1766 - 1766
Period Qualifier: 1
Aisle
19th Century South aisle added in 1853-4
Historical Notes
1853 - 1854
Period Qualifier: 2
Organ (component)
19th Century Organ chamber added in 1853-4
Historical Notes
1853 - 1854
Period Qualifier: 2
Transept
19th Century Transept added in 1853-4
Historical Notes
1853 - 1854
Period Qualifier: 2
Building Materials
Flint
12th Century
Flint
Render
18th Century Rendered walls (from Benefactions Board) 'Miss PHILIPPA VENABLES New Roof’d, Tyled, New Cieled, Ruffcast this Church, likewise Pav’d the Gutter round the Church, New Cast the Bells, and rebuilt the Tower in the Year of our LORD 1766.'
Historical Notes
1766 - 1766
Period Qualifier: 2
Wood
Wooden belfry
Tile
18th Century Tiled roof (from Benefactions Board) 'Miss PHILIPPA VENABLES New Roof’d, Tyled, New Cieled, Ruffcast this Church, likewise Pav’d the Gutter round the Church, New Cast the Bells, and rebuilt the Tower in the Year of our LORD 1766.'
Historical Notes
1766 - 1766
Period Qualifier: 2
Brick
18th Century Brick porch
Historical Notes
1734 - 1734
Period Qualifier: 2
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Stained Glass (window)
Canon Clarke notes that architectural historian White mentions a window made at Metz, ‘almost unique for the beauty of its design& colouring,’ but that he could not find it when he visited.
Lancet Window
12th Century Lancet windows in the chancel and nave
Historical Notes
1170 - 1170
Period Qualifier: 2
Window
14th-16th Century 3-light Perpendicular style window in the West wall
Historical Notes
1300 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 East 2-light window with quatrefoil in head by Michael O'Connor
Historical Notes
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Wall Painting
Canon Clarke notes that the architectural historian Duthy said that wall paintings used to be visible - but restorations may have since obscured them
Organ (component)
19th Century Organ chamber added in 1853-4
Historical Notes
1853 - 1854
Period Qualifier: 2
Font (component)
19th Century New font given by the Reverend William Legge - 1853 or 1863
Historical Notes
1853 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
Altar
17th Century Altar table early C17th
Historical Notes
1600 - 1650
Period Qualifier: 2
Credence
17th Century Credence made from C17th rails
Historical Notes
1600 - 1699
Period Qualifier: 2
Stall
Victorian/Pre WW1 Stalls 1911.
Historical Notes
1911 - 1911
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 Window West of aisle, Hardman & Co. - perpendicular 2-light window
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 North windows of nave Ward & Hughes and also Clayton & Bell.
Bells
Weight: 224 lbs Diameter: 25.13" Bell 2 of 2
Dove Bell ID: 51403 Tower ID: 18597 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 609 278
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.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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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 | Yes |
| 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.
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'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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