Dudley: St Barnabas
Overview
Grid reference: SO 927 901
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Gabled block with adjoining flat-roofed vestry, kitchen, toilets, shed and Sunday School. Ecclesiastical east end to west.
Dimensions:
Main block 16m (52ft) x 8m (25ft).
Description of Archaeology and History
Dudley is a historic town with the famous castle at one end, which saw industrial expansion in the 19th century and decline in the late 20th. The church was built to serve a new housing estate in 1965, designed by the architects Jennings, Homer & Lynch of Brierley Hill.
Exterior Description
A simple design with long rectangular windows, with a large such positioned asymmetrically in the east wall with a large cross in front. The church part is given more outward expression by a number of small square windows regularly spaced with brightly coloured dalle de verre style glass.
Building Fabric and Features
Church
20th century one worship block
Vestry
20th century adjoining flat roofed vestry with kitchen toilets shed and Sunday School
Building Materials
Steel
20th century frame
Concrete
20th century frame encasement
Brick
20th century brick facing walls
Interior
Interior Description
Inside the hall is divided from the smaller worship space by a sliding screen, typical of such small suburban churches of this period. The worship space is small with plain furnishings, traditional east orientation and woodblock floors.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SO 927 901
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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