Smethwick the Resurrection: St Stephen & St Michael
Overview
Grid reference: SP 23 894
A turn-of-the-century church built of brick and faced with Leicestershire stocks with Hollington stone dressings to the windows; doorways and copings. The exterior is relatively orthodox in every respect but its height and length.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with north and south aisles, chancel with an apsidal termination behind which is an ambulatory. To the north of the chancel is a choir vestry and to the south an organ chamber and clergy vestry. At the west end is a narthex containing the baptistery, with porches, to the north and south.
Exterior Description
A turn-of-the-century church built of brick and faced with Leicestershire stocks with Hollington stone dressings to the windows; doorways and copings. The exterior is relatively orthodox in every respect but its height and length. The roof ridge of the chancel is the same height as that of the nave and on the eastern gable of the nave is a bell-cote housing a single bell, The clerestory consists of large windows with some tracery in the segmental heads.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1905
The four-light west window contains stained glass.
Stained Glass
1906
One of the windows of the north aisle has glass of 1906.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is plastered and whitened but the brick work of the arches under the 'flying buttresses' of the aisles is exposed as is the stonework of the: five-bay nave arcades, chancel arch, windows and doorways. The floor level of the chancel is raised by three steps and the solid stone screen of the apsidal termination of the sanctuary conceals the ambulatory which connects the clergy and choir vestries. The arches of the arcades in the nave and chancel are round-headed and were possibly inspired by Byzantine architecture which had a strong influence on ecclesiastical building in Birmingham at the beginning of the 20th century.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
An English Altar of oak with riddel posts surmounted by gilded angels.
Reredos
Reredos of brocade with a painting of the Crucifixion on oak by Norman Travers.
Font (object)
c.1900
Hexagonal stone bowl with a conical carved oak cover.
Pulpit
1905
Pulpit of carved oak in memory of Marie Elizabeth Podmore.
Organ (object)
Two manual organ.
Screen
1921
Ornately carved screen to the Lady Chapel with folding gates, in oak, gilded and painted in medieval style: with tympanum above, depicting a scene of the annunciation.
Clock
1880
Wall mounted pendulum clock (in vestry) in carved wood casing.
Lectern
c.1900
Wooden reading desk.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 23 894
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.
Further information
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