Diameter: 14" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1895
Dove Bell ID: 60896 Tower ID: 23969 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Tadley North: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: SU 589 620
The church and church hall were built on a new site in 1959-60. The church is very typical of its period, and blends in well stylistically with the housing around it. The tower is the dominating architectural feature, tall and square in section with tall slim belfry openings, a short pyramidal roof and cross finial. The church itself is a very simple building, with a single low-pitched gabled roof over the nave and chancel.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
7-bay nave, chancel, north chapel and vestry, attached south-west bell tower with vestibule, amenities block and hall coming off the western bays of the nave to the south.
Dimensions:
Nave 18m (56 feet) x 9m (28 feet).
Description of Archaeology and History
The church and church hall were built on a new site in 1959-60. While this part of Tadley is a development of the late 19th and 20th centuries and was probably woodland before this, the area is only 3 miles south of the Roman city of Silchester (Calleva Atrebatum) and there may be a slight possibility of archaeological remains from the Prehistoric and Roman periods.
The church has inherited some objects from the redundant church of Heath End St Mary, a small Victorian church now converted for residential use. The architects were Sutcliffe, Brandt & Partners of Southampton.
Exterior Description
The church was built with the chancel at the west, however forthwith liturgical orientation will be used.
The church is very typical of its period, and blends in well stylistically with the housing around it. The tower is the dominating architectural feature, tall and square in section with tall slim belfry openings, a short pyramidal roof and cross finial.
The church itself is a very simple building, with a single low-pitched gabled roof over the nave and chancel. The hall also has a gabled roof, while the south chapel and link block have flat roofs. The nave and chapel side walls have long rectangular windows set in plain metal frames. The chancel windows are panelled 5-lights taking up the entire height and breadth of the walls, a common device in churches of this period. The east facade has a large cross under the gable.
Building Materials
Steel
Concrete
Brick
Cladding
Copper
Roof
Interior
Interior Description
Internally the church fittings mostly date to 1959-61, and the furniture of light pine has the simple angular lines typical of this period. The nave is fully pewed (though the pews are not fixed), while the chapel has upholstered chairs, probably a relatively recent addition. The Victorian communion rails and lectern in the north chapel were brought from the redundant church of Heath End St Mary. The interior is rendered, the west wall painted red, with a large dossal curtain with a cross on the wall behind the High altar. Parquet floors.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
1959-61
High altar, Oak table from Heath End St Mary. Simple wooden table in the Lady chapel.
Reredos
1959-61
Large dossal curtains
Pulpit
1959-61
Pine, very simple
Lectern
Simple, of wood, and oak lectern in the Lady chapel from Heath End St Mary.
Font (object)
1959-61
Octagonal conical concrete font, wooden cover. Set in the north-west corner.
Organ (object)
2 manual pipe organ designed and built by Philip J Wells, incorporating material from the 1876 Henry Jones organ from St Mary Abbot’s Hospital, South Kensington.
Rail
Oak rails, Victorian, simple, in the Lady chapel from Heath End St Mary.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 589 620
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.
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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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