Asheldham: St. Lawrence
Overview
Grid reference: TL 978 12
The church was built in the first half of the 14th century and was restored in the 19th century, when the east wall of the chancel was entirely rebuilt in red brick and the south porch was added.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave and chancel, west tower and south porch.
Description of Archaeology and History
The church was built in the first half of the 14th century and was restored in the 19th century, when the east wall of the chancel was entirely rebuilt in red brick and the south porch was added.
Exterior Description
The walls, except the east wall of the chancel, are of septaria with some brick; the dressings are of limestone; the roofs are tiled. The three-stage tower has diagonal buttresses and a later embattled parapet of brick which was originally rendered.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1877
East window has stained glass in the centre light dating from 1877 and depicting the Crucifixion.
Building Materials
Brick
East wall of chancel
Septaria
Limestone
Dressings
Tile
Roofs.
Interior
Interior Description
Internally the walls are plastered and yellow washed. Most of the windows have yellow glazing which gives the church a peculiarly idiosyncratic mid-Victorian flavour.The north and south doorways are 14th century, as are the windows (except for the east window), which are either cusped lancets or display a certain amount of ogee detail. The rood-stairs are in the north-east corner of the nave.
Fixtures and fittings
Table
c. 1600
Carved and reeled legs with Ionic capitals and fluted top rail.
Bell Frame
17th C
Maker
Pickford
5.M
Date
17th C
Visit
Description
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Font (object)
19th Century
Octagonal font with carving
Pew (object)
1877
Stall
1877
Rail
1877
Pulpit
1877
Organ (object)
The organ has one manual and five speaking stops; some of the lip pipes retain their coloured decoration.
Piscina (object)
14th Century
In the north and south walls of the nave are two 14th century piscinae
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 978 12
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.
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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