Nominal: 820 Hz Weight: 1232 lbs Diameter: 39.5" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1872
Dove Bell ID: 6974 Tower ID: 13928 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Ugglebarnby: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: NZ 879 71
A small Victorian Gothic chapel-of-ease of sandstone and red tile, set at the north end of Ugglebarnby. The chapel is traditionally said to have been built in 1137 by Abbot Nicholas, probably an invention, though a reasonable date for the visible fragments. The chapel was demolished and rebuilt in 1870-72 by C Noel Armfield, a prolific architect in the area who also rebuilt Kirk Leavington St Martin, for example. This is a rather busy design, mostly in the Early English style with lancets and plate tracery, with some early 14th-century Gothic elements, notably the east and west windows and the belfry openings.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
North-west tower; 4-bay nave; chancel, south organ chamber and vestry.
Dimensions:
Nave c 12m x 6m.
Footprint of Church buildings: 222 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Ugglebarnby is an ancient hamlet (the name is Anglo-Norse), mentioned in Domesday. There was obviously a Norman chapel, as fragments of it are built into the present walls. Ugglebarnby belonged to Whitby Abbey, and at the Dissolution came into the possession of the Archbishop of York. The chapel is traditionally said to have been built in 1137 by Abbot Nicholas, probably an invention, though a reasonable date for the visible fragments. The manor was held by the De Everley family following its devastation during William I’s Harrowing of the North campaign.
The chapel was demolished and rebuilt in 1870-72 by C Noel Armfield, a prolific architect in the area who also rebuilt Kirk Leavington St Martin, for example. The benefactors were the Allan family of Hempsyke in memory of their father John, aided by a grant from the Church Commissioners, all of which is stated on the dedication tablet built into the vestry gable. They also paid for the fine set of furnishings.
The area is covered in (particularly) Bronze Age, Iron Age and Romano-British monuments and settlement traces, although none are known from the village itself. The church stands on the site of its Norman and Medieval predecessor in a sub-circular churchyard and the archaeological potential of the site is high, therefore reference should be made to the Historic Environment Record and contact made with the County Archaeologist if any development of the site is being considered.
Exterior Description
The short north-west tower scarcely rises above the gable of the nave, but is quite impressive when seen for the approach from the north-west, as obviously intended. It is of two stages with diagonal offset buttresses. Pointed double-chamfered west doorway in the base of the tower, with panelled double doors. North window of three stepped lancets recessd in a blind 2-centred arch. Slit lights beneath belfry string in north and west faces. 2-light belfry openings with scalloped louvres to all faces, recessed in pointed triple-chamfered arches with Geometrical tracery. Parapet band, chamfered on lower edge beneath plain parapet, hiding a low hipped roof clad in slate.
The west end of the nave has a large pointed 4-light Geometrical window. The nave has buttresses of two weatherings to each bay which flank pointed 2-light plate tracery windows with quatrefoils in the head. The gabled organ chamber rises above the vestry. The gable contains inscribed dedication panel in niche beneath crocketed trefoil arch, sitting on squat columns with foliate capitals. Vestry stack rises from base of east side of cross-gable. Vestry has 2-light mullioned south window. Vestry east wall and chancel south wall to the east have chamfered lancets. There are fragments of Norman chevron mouldings built into the south-east corner.
The chancel north wall has two lancets seperated by offset buttresses with gables. 3-light window east with Geometrical tracery. Fragment of defaced carved stone, probably Norman, set in mansonry below window. Gables all coped, with gablets at each end of nave, to cross-gable and west end. Wheel gable crosses to west end and to cross-gable.
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
19th century North-west tower
Nave
19th century 4-bay nave
Chancel
19th century
Vestry
19th century south organ chamber and vestry
Building Materials
Brick
19th century cream brick with rose brick bands in English garden wall bond
Sandstone
19th century walls faced in rock-faced sandstone with sandstone dressings
Pantile
19th century tile and pantile roofs
Tile
19th century tile and pantile roofs
Slate
19th century Westmoreland slate to tower
Interior
Interior Description
Entering through the fine panelled and galleried outer doorcase of timber, one sees a pair of 12th century colonettes with scalloped capitals reset in the tower wall. The interior of the church is glorious; a High Victorian extravaganza that fills the space. All the original fittings appear to survive intact, inclufing good wrought iron door furniture.
The walls are of patterened rose-pink and yellow brick. There are rows of fine carved oak benches with poppyheads and traceried doors on ornate hinges, and more elaborate choir stalls of teak. Elaborate carved and painted roods, patterened floor tiles, Caen stone reredos, font and reading desk, and stained glass in every window.
Looking east, the chancel arch is double-chamfered, the inner arch corbelled on squat columns. Discreetly Art Nouveau brass hymn board. Altar flanked by Commandment and Creed boards in carved double-arched niches on slender colonettes, with busts of St Peter and St Paul in the heads. Fine hammerbeam roof to nave with angel braces and foiled spandrels, and roof panels painted with floral motifs. Waggon roof to chancel on angel corbels, with carved bosses and painted panels of saints.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
19th century Communion table of teak with good carved Gothic tracery panels.
Reredos
19th century Caen stone reredos, in the centre a representation of the Last Supper between carved angels on column pedestals, by Matthew Noble.
Pulpit
19th century The hexagonal pulpit is also of Caen stone, with open tracery and marble columns. In front is a figure of St Paul, and there is a flight of stone steps. Brass plaque 'the gift of the grandchildren of John Allan'. Reading desk of Caen stone.
Lectern
19th century Brass eagle clutching globe, good.
Font (component)
19th century Carved Caen stone font on squat columns, with ornate octagonal architectural timber cover, pierced and carved with crockets and angels, supported from a metal bracket.
Stained Glass (window)
19th century Notable for its complete scheme of windows by Ward & Hughes which have all the apostles and include an image of Judas Iscariot with his purse, rare in church art. In the east window the Ascension, in the west geometric patterns and the Agnus Dei in the multifoil head. Dedicated by and for members of the Allan family, 1870s.
Plaque (component)
19th century Cast iron Gothic tablet to John Hansome Allan, died 1888. Dark marble tablet plaque with head in relief in white marble to John Allan, died 1865. Several brass plaques commemorating gifts by members of John Allan’s family.
Organ (component)
19th century 2-manual organ by J M Holdich built 1872, with blower and fine coved Gothic architectural case. Restored in 1936 in memory of Henry Allan.
Plaque (component)
20th century Brass plaque in chancel in memory of Capt Alwyn Allan, Queen’s RWS regiment, fallen on duty in France, 1918.
Bells
Nominal: 1040 Hz Weight: 775 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1872
Dove Bell ID: 43626 Tower ID: 13928 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 920 Hz Weight: 934 lbs Diameter: 35.81" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1872
Dove Bell ID: 43627 Tower ID: 13928 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Portable Furnishings and Artworks
Registers from 1732, kept at NYRO.
Bishop's chair, restored with date 1698 and initials RW.
Churchyard
Grid reference: NZ 879 71
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.
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