Weight: 448 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1827
Dove Bell ID: 57395 Tower ID: 22007 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Holy Trinity Marylebone
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 288 822
Faced externally in Kentish ragstone, with Bath and Portland stone dressings, the church has an impressive skyline of gables, and pinnacles - though undoubtedly the best feature is the soaring spire, a familiar and well-loved feature of the streets north of Paddington Station. The church was built on the site of a former clay-pit, which belonged to the Bishop of London, and is raised on a brick Crypt. The tower is built over a small artificial reservoir. All the windows have quite convincing Perpendicular tracery, and the chancel windows have ogival hood-moulds.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
West tower, nave with aisles, chancel (organ chamber on the north) and north vestry.
Description of Archaeology and History
Architect presumed to be by Thomas Cundy. 1844-6.
Exterior Description
A large preaching church, disguised in 15th century style Perpendicular clothes. Faced externally in Kentish ragstone, with Bath and Portland stone dressings, the church has an impressive skyline of gables, and pinnacles - though undoubtedly the best feature is the soaring spire, a familiar and well-loved feature of the streets north of Paddington Station. The church was built on the site of a former clay-pit, which belonged to the Bishop of London, and is raised on a brick Crypt. The tower is built over a small artificial reservoir. All the windows have quite convincing Perpendicular tracery, and the chancel windows have ogival hood-moulds. The tower is of three stages, the middle stage being immensely tall, and the belfry-stage has paved openings with ogival hood-moulds like the chancel. At the top are four tall and slender pinnacles and the spire is set back.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1876
East window by Ward and Hughes
Stained Glass
c.1892
The two chancel south windows are of c.1892. More stereotyped than the east window.
Building Materials
Kentish Ragstone
Facing
Portland Stone
Dressings
Bath Stone
Interior
Interior Description
The interior seems larger than the exterior prepares for, with arcades of six bays each and a further bay at the west containing galleries. The western most bays of the aisles are now both used as vestries, and contain the staircases to the galleries. The long north and south galleries were removed by Sir Charles Nicholson in 1926, when the piers had to be strengthened to take the load without lateral support. The screen below, the central west gallery has gabled and crecicetted niches in plasterwork. The nave has a grained plaster vault painted blue, the ribs painted white with black and red decoration. The aisle roofs are flat. No doubt this colour scheme was deyised by Sir Charles Nicholson and it looks well. The arcades themselves are uncommonly lofty and so are the clerestories above them, the lower part of the clerestory windows being kept blank with triple ogee hood-moulds in each bay. The two eastern bays of the nave were formed, in the late 19th century, into a choir and chancel. — and the chancel itself given the typically High Victorian progression eastward towarcls the altar and height east window. At that time the chancel walls were enriched with marble and mosaic and new furnishings provided. The organ screen of marble, alabaster and Caen stone covers the north wall of the chancel.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
1914
Designed by G.H. Fellowes Prynne
Font (object)
Presumably the original, but moved to its present position in 1888.
Pulpit
1876
Marble, stone and alabaster.
Pew (object)
1893
Lectern
1876
Small brass eagle.
Organ (object)
By Lewis, rebuilt by Norman & Beard. Three-manual.
Stall
c.1890s
Choir stalls
Reredos
1881
Reredos of Caen stone carved by Earp and Hobbs. The figures of St. Peter and St. John at the sides were added in 1916.
Mosaic
1908
Chancel mosaics and marble paving
Screen
1879
Organ screen
Bells
Weight: 588 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1827
Dove Bell ID: 57396 Tower ID: 22007 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1008 lbs Diameter: 38" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1827
Dove Bell ID: 57397 Tower ID: 22007 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 288 822
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
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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 | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
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'Seek advice' Species
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