Lassington: St Oswald Tower
Overview
Grid reference: SO 796 211
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave, chancel, south porch, north east organ vestry and west tower.
Description of Archaeology and History
The west tower is possibly 11th Century, and has a later top stage and hipped roof. In 1875 the Norman church was thoroughly restored and mostly re-built in the neo-Norman style by Medland & Son.
Exterior Description
The church was built of coursed limestone rubble; the tower was of both coursed and uncoursed stone with a small amount of dressed sandstone. Both were roofed with stone riven tiles. The lower stories of the tower appear to be early Norman; on the south and west sides are small windows, whose jamb stones appear to be co-eval with the walls. The trefoil—headed belfry openings in the top storey are 19th century, and both they and the hipped roof presumably date from the 1875 restoration. To the south of the nave was the porch which had zig-zag decoration round the entrance arch. To the east of the porch a pair of narrow round-headed windows were set under a neo-Norman relieving arch. The chancel was slightly lower than the nave and lit by small slit windows.
Interior
Interior Description
Inside the building, a round-headed doorway linked the first stage of the tower with the nave, which was very plain, having whitened walls and a single row of benches on either side of the aisle. The simple trussed roof had curved ornamental joists which gave it a semi-circular profile. The chancel arch was round-headed and had a plain moulding.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SO 796 211
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 | 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.
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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