Diameter: 18" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Unidentified (blank)
Dove Bell ID: 59776 Tower ID: 23356 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Shortwood: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: ST 836 993
The church is designed in the Early English style, with some idiosyncratic features. The shouldered and gabled bellcote to the west elevation takes advantage of the ridge location to provide some vertical emphasis. A small chapel designed by William Chissold of nearby Stroud, a little known local architect, in 1864-6, replacing on the same site a mission room established in the village Poor House by the Revd Vaughan Fox to cater for the local farm workers. This small Victorian church of Cotswold stone is located at the western edge of Shortwood, now a residential suburb of Nailsworth.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
5-bay nave with south porch, north vestry, 2-bay chancel.
Dimensions:
Nave 15m long, 7m wide.
Footprint of Church buildings: 190 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
A small chapel designed by William Chissold of nearby Stroud, a little known local architect, in 1864-6, replacing on the same site a mission room established in the village Poor House by the Revd Vaughan Fox to cater for the local farm workers. He was the force behind the building of the church, and is commemorated within in.
Exterior Description
The church is designed in the Early English style, with some idiosyncratic features. The shouldered and gabled bellcote to the west elevation takes advantage of the ridge location to provide some vertical emphasis. There are iron cross finials to each gable, and a dentillated eaves board all round, painted blue as are the original rainwater goods.
The west window is a 3-light with stepped lancets and an oculus in the gable, the nave has pointed 2-light windows to each bay with plate tracery under relieving arches, the exception being the west bay of the south wall which has a tall narrow lancet with iron Y-tracery. East of this is the gabled and coped south porch with cusping to the outer arch and short pointed lancets to the side walls. Lower chancel with two lancets with labels, east window is a 3-light pointed window with plate tracery and an unusual cusped hoodmould. The lean-to vestry has a square 2-light to the north wall and a pointed doorway to the east.
Building Fabric and Features
Nave
19th century 5-bay nave
Porch
19th century south porch
Vestry
19th century north vestry
Chancel
19th century 2-bay chancel
Building Materials
Limestone
19th century Coursed limestone rubble
Stone
19th century Cotswold stone roof
Interior
Interior Description
Entering the porch this has a stone floor, the inner doorway is simple and pointed. The interior of the church is light with exposed stone walls, the floor of the nave under a pink carpet, some boards exposed. The church is fully pewed with plain benches, open timber roofs and collars. Simple choir stalls and other furniture. Patterened quarry tiles to the chancel.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
19th century plain altar table
Reredos
19th century painted Decalogue and Creed on east wall
Pulpit
19th century Softwood, hexagonal
Lectern
19th century Wrought iron and gilded reading desk
Font (component)
19th century Stone font with quatrefoil shaped bowl supported on bulbous colonnettes, nailhead round the bowl rim.
Organ (component)
19th century Small one-manual pipe organ with electric blower 1878 by Collins of Cheltenham, handsome panelled case and keyboard.
Bells
Portable Furnishings and Artworks
Registers from 1866.
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 836 993
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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