Nominal: 1554.1 Hz Weight: 224 lbs Diameter: 21.14" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Bryan II Eldridge 1639
Dove Bell ID: 63008 Tower ID: 25151 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Albury: St Peter and St Paul
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 63 478
The original Saxon church was comprised of a nave and chancel. To this basic plan various additions were made over the centuries thus destroying much of the original building. When Henry Drummond bought the estate in 1819 all that remained was the church, the Manor House and the Little George Inn. In 1842 Drummond built a new parish church in Albury and the ancient church was closed; its bells, pews, altar, font and plate all having been removed to the new church.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
The church consists of a nave, south aisle, central tower, south chapel and a north porch.
Description of Archaeology and History
Albury Old Church stands isolated in Albury Park, near Shere, Surrey , though prior to the 18th century it was surrounded by a village. At the end of the 18th century the area was enclosed to form Albury Park and the old village gradually disappeared as people moved to the present village then called Weston Street. When Henry Drummond bought the estate in 1819 all that remained was the church, the Manor House and the Little George Inn. In 1842 Drummond built a new parish church in Albury and the ancient church was closed; its bells, pews, altar, font and plate all having been removed to the new church.
The original Saxon church was comprised of a nave and chancel. To this basic plan various additions were made over the centuries thus destroying much of the original building.
In 1280 a new chancel ( the Norman tower having been built on the Saxon chancel walls) and a south chapel were added. The chancel is now in ruins but in 1842 when the church was closed, the Drummond family took over the south chapel as a mortuary chapel and commissioned Pugin to refurbish it. At the same time the Chancel was sealed off by blocking up the tower opening.
Exterior Description
Remains of Saxon work are still visible in the nave north wall and at the base of the central tower. The best evidence for its Saxon origin can be seen on the north side of the tower, where there is an odd quoined projection, meaning less unless the tower has been built up on earlier foundations. The rest of the tower is Norman, built without transepts, although in the lower stage on the north side is a Saxon splayed and round headed window. In the next stage on the north face is a Norman example; 12th century with an elegant shaft capital and base scalloped dividing it. The east and west tower arches are round headed having a single band of carving on each face including the nutmeg motif. The tower is finished with a shingled bulbous 17th century cupola. The aisle is late 13th century but the mediaeval windows in the south and west walls were robbed of their tracery late in the 18th century.
The two windows in the east wall of the south chapel have an early variety of forked tracery: the two lights have heads of their own inside. the larger heads. On the south wall is a large window consisting of five lights with one big quatrefoil and two smaller ones below. The form of the window tracery is probably authentic though it has been renewed.
The walls of the church are of mixed stone and rendered exter nally, with dressed stone to the various windows, doorways, quoins and copings. The embattled parapets to the tower have, however, been recently rebuilt in an unsympathetic red brick.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Brass
In memory of Sir John Weston who died in 1440.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 63 478
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
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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.
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
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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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