Nominal: 739 Hz Weight: 1417 lbs Diameter: 42.13" Bell 1 of 7
Founded by George I Oldfield 1662
Dove Bell ID: 5152 Tower ID: 13388 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Owston Ferry: St Martin
Overview
Grid reference: SE 804 2
The church is a Grade I listed building. The south aisle is the oldest part of the present church with 15th century windows added. The north aisle windows are the same period but re-used when the aisle was rebuilt in 1844 using yellow ‘London’ brick. The tower dates from the 14th century.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 535 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The church is situated at the west end of the village, standing in what was once the northern bailey of a Norman motte and bailey castle; remains of the motte (mound) and surrounding ditches can be seen to the south of the church.
A plaque on the wall over the baptistry states ‘This church was repaired and enlarged in the year 1844 by which means 260 additional sittings were obtained; and in consequence of a grant from the incorporated society “For Promoting the Enlargement Building and Repairing of Churches and Chapels” 200 of that number are hereby declared to be free and unappropriated for ever – the provision of church room previously to the alteration being to the extent of 200 sittings, 150 of which are free. W B Stonehouse, Vicar. William Rayner, Richard Fletcher, Church Wardens.’
From 1820 to 1862 the Rev. William Brocklehurst Stonehouse M.A., D.C.L. was vicar of the church. He also served as Archdeacon of Stow from 1844 to 1862. Together with his wife, Elizabeth, and his sister-in-law Francis Sandars he made many additions to the church and village.
Exterior Description
The south aisle is the oldest part of the present church with 15th century windows added. The north aisle windows are the same period but re-used when the aisle was rebuilt in 1844 using yellow ‘London’ brick. The tower dates from the 14th century. The vestry dates from 1823 and in 1835 an organ was placed in a loft in the tower. In 1840 the church porch was replaced, probably of similar design to the original. The Gothic triple archway at the entrance to the church grounds was erected in 1859. The church comprises a late 13th century south arcade, 14th to 15th century north arcade, tower, south aisle, chancel and north aisle windows.
The nave was re-roofed and south clerestory windows infilled around the 1780s. The South porch was added in 1840 and the north aisle/choir vestry rebuilt in 1844 and a new vestry was added in the late 19th century.
The tower and south porch are of limestone ashlar, the nave, chancel and south aisle are probably rubble and covered with pebbledash. This pebbledash was removed in 2012 to 2013 to enable repairs to be carried out to walls before being finished with a rough lime render in 2013. The north aisle and choir vestry are of yellow brick in English bond.
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
14th Century
Vestry
1823 Rebuilt in 1844 and new vestry added in late 19th Century
Porch
1840 Porch was replaced in 1840 (thought to be similar design to original)
Clerestory
Windows infilled in 1780s
Baptistery
Chancel
1890s Dates older but in 1890s chancel was refurnished
Gable
19th Century Stone-coped east gable and sanctus bellcote rebuilt at this time
Building Materials
Brick
1844 aisle was rebuilt in 1844 using yellow ‘London’ brick choir vestry is also of yellow brick
Ashlar
Limestone ashlar comprises the tower and south porch
Pebbledash
Nave, chancel and south aisle are probably rubble covered with pebbledash -this pebbledash was removed in 2012to enable repairs and walls were finished afterwards with a rough lime render
Welsh Slate
Concrete
tiles to south aisle
Slate
Burlington green slate fitted to chancel Burlington blue slate fitted to other roofing
Interior
Interior Description
Restorations carried out between 1897 and 1899 included reseating and refurnishing the chancel.
The aisled nave contains 4 bays with a south porch and a wide north aisle extends full length of the nave and the 3-bay chancel, with a choir vestry, now incorporating the organ chamber. The nave has a pine board ceiling of 1780s with large blind tracery motifs with the north aisle having a ceiling consisting of joists and moulded tie beams on corbelled wall posts. The chancel has 1780s king-post roof with open traceried panels.
Also in the chancel are several monuments. These comprise black marble floorslabs in the sanctuary to Henry Masterman of 1674, with Latin inscription and roundel containing arms and achievement in relief; to John Pindar (d 1703) and wife Anne (d 1718) with roundel containing arms and achievement in relief; inscribed slab to John Pindar of 1776; black marble slabs in choir to Darcy Stanhope of 1681/2, with Latin inscription, roundel containing arms and achievement in relief, and pair of relief roundels at foot containing skull and crossed bones; to John Stanhope of 1705, with further inscriptions to Rev Robert Pindar (d 1795); to Thomas Pindar of 1813. Series of ornate Gothic-style marble wall monuments in chancel with crocketed niches, buttress shafts etc: to Edward Peart of 1824; to Gervas Woodhouse and wife Elizabeth of c1843; to Cornelius Sanders, wife Elizabeth and daughter Frances, of c1868, by A Shaw of Hull. A Floorslab behind the organ is to Mary Burton of 1723 with carved Rococo ornament. Other monuments include a marble wall tablet in the south aisle to Edward Peart of 1795 with inscribed oval panel, paterae, moulded cornice and apron with fluted pilasters hung with guttae; large Gothic-style wall monument to John Littlewood of 1821, with pedestal and tablet in corbelled niche with crocketed ogee hood; late 18 century/ early 19th century floorslabs in the south aisle to Littlewood and Maw families.
There is a stained-glass east window of 1836 by Thomas Ward of Lincoln and also stained-glass north aisle windows of 1847 by Wailes of Newcastle.
There is a gothic-style 7-bay chancel screen of 1913 by H G Gamble of Lincoln, with Perpendicular tracery, coved hood and rood above with carved wooden figures.
A medieval mensa slab reset as an altar can be found in the south aisle. This was discovered during Victorian restoration work. The stone bears the five crosses which would be anointed by the priest during Mass.
The baptistry contains a 19 century Gothic-style octagonal font brought from Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. The royal arms of Queen Anne, of 1707-14 are hung on the wall of the north aisle. An inscribed board in the choir vestry records a bequest of Edward Otter, 1710. An original 19th century carved octagonal font is sited in the south porch.
Fixtures and fittings
Ceiling
1780s The nave has a pine board ceiling of 1780s with large blind tracery motifs with the north aisle having a ceiling consisting of joists and moulded tie beams on corbelled wall posts.
Inscribed Object
17th Century black marble floorslabs in the sanctuary to Henry Masterman of 1674, with Latin inscription and roundel containing arms and achievement in relief
Inscribed Object
18th Century Monument to John Pindar (d 1703) and wife Anne (d 1718) with roundel containing arms and achievement in relief; inscribed slab to John Pindar of 1776
Inscribed Object
17th Century black marble slabs in choir to Darcy Stanhope of 1681/2, with Latin inscription, roundel containing arms and achievement in relief, and pair of relief roundels at foot containing skull and crossed bones
Inscribed Object
18th Century to John Stanhope of 1705, with further inscriptions to Rev Robert Pindar (d 1795)
Inscribed Object
19th Century Monument to Thomas Pindar of 1813
Inscribed Object
19th Century Series of ornate Gothic-style marble wall monuments in chancel with crocketed niches, buttress shafts etc: to Edward Peart of 1824; to Gervas Woodhouse and wife Elizabeth of c1843; to Cornelius Sanders, wife Elizabeth and daughter Frances, of c1868, by A Shaw of Hull
Inscribed Object
18th Century A Floorslab behind the organ is to Mary Burton of 1723 with carved Rococo ornament.
Inscribed Object
18th Century marble wall tablet in the south aisle to Edward Peart of 1795 with inscribed oval panel, paterae, moulded cornice and apron with fluted pilasters hung with guttae
Inscribed Object
19th Century large Gothic-style wall monument to John Littlewood of 1821, with pedestal and tablet in corbelled niche with crocketed ogee hood
Inscribed Object
18th-19th Century late 18 century/ early 19th century floorslabs in the south aisle to Littlewood and Maw families
Stained Glass (window)
1836 stained-glass east window of 1836 by Thomas Ward of Lincoln
Stained Glass (window)
1847 stained-glass north aisle windows of 1847 by Wailes of Newcastle.
Screen
1913 gothic-style 7-bay chancel screen of 1913 by H G Gamble of Lincoln, with Perpendicular tracery, coved hood and rood above with carved wooden figures.
Altar
Medieval A medieval mensa slab reset as an altar can be found in the south aisle. This was discovered during Victorian restoration work. The stone bears the five crosses which would be anointed by the priest during Mass.
Font (object)
19th Century Baptistry contains a 19 century Gothic-style octagonal font brought from Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire.
Inscribed Object
1710 An inscribed board in the choir vestry records a bequest of Edward Otter, 1710.
Font (object)
19th Century An original 19th century carved octagonal font is sited in the south porch.
Organ (object)
1835 located in loft in tower
Bells
Nominal: 1239 Hz Weight: 544 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 2 of 7
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1847
Dove Bell ID: 34238 Tower ID: 13388 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1107 Hz Weight: 591 lbs Diameter: 31.13" Bell 3 of 7
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1847
Dove Bell ID: 34239 Tower ID: 13388 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 987 Hz Weight: 639 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 4 of 7
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1822
Dove Bell ID: 34240 Tower ID: 13388 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 931 Hz Weight: 712 lbs Diameter: 33.75" Bell 5 of 7
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1847
Dove Bell ID: 34241 Tower ID: 13388 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 830.5 Hz Weight: 829 lbs Diameter: 36.13" Bell 6 of 7
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1822
Dove Bell ID: 34242 Tower ID: 13388 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 9" Bell 7 of 7
Founded by John Warner & Sons
Dove Bell ID: 34243 Tower ID: 13388 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Portable Furnishings and Artworks
The royal arms of Queen Anne, of 1707-14 are hung on the wall of the north aisle.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SE 804 2
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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