Diameter: 20.13" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Unidentified (blank)
Dove Bell ID: 51876 Tower ID: 18898 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bywell: St Andrew
Overview
Grid reference: NZ 48 614
The most notable feature of this church is the west tower, often considered the most significant Saxon tower in the county. It is tall, unbuttressed, built of squared stones which may be of Roman origin, and coarsely quoined, although not in long and short work. The windows are small and round-headed, but the bell-openings are large, of two lights with a pierced circle in the spandrel and a further small circular opening on either side of the window head.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
West tower, nave with south-west porch and transepts, chancel with north aisle and north-east vestry.
Description of Archaeology and History
The west tower of the church is Saxon; the upper stages date from c.1000, the lower parts are somewhat earlier in date. The church itself is principally of the 13th century, but was extensively restored in 1871 during the incumbency of Canon Slater.
Exterior Description
The most notable feature of this church is the west tower, often considered the most significant Saxon tower in the county. It is tall, unbuttressed, built of squared stones which may be of Roman origin, and coarsely quoined, although not in long and short work. The windows are small and round-headed, but the bell-openings are large, of two lights with a pierced circle in the spandrel and a further small circular opening on either side of the window head. The suporordinate arch is emphasised by a regularly projecting band. Such a band also forms a blank arch for the single-light window below the south bell-opening; here it rests on rectangular pilaster-like supports with large imposts. A single lancet window has been pierced in the lower part of the west wall of the tower.
All parts of the church have steeply pitched roofs with coverings of stone. The nave is extremely short, and there is just room for a porch on the south side and two lancet windows on the north side, before the large transepts. The re-built chancel is longer than the nave. The south chancel wall is pierced by three equally spaced lancet windows, while on the north side are an aisle and an eastern vestry. The aisle has a pitched roof which runs at right-angles to the chancel and when seen from the north-east the gable-walls of vestry, aisle and transept step forward in a pleasing progression.
Interior
Interior Description
Internally the tower arch into the nave is low, unmoulded and pointed. The tower arch at the west end of the nave has already been described; the chancel arch is of equilateral profile (though slightly lopsided) with moulded demi-octagonal imposts and flat pilaster responds. The arches on the north side of the church which open into the re-built sections, are of 19th century date, with double roll-mouldings and heavy corbelled imposts. All the interior walls of the church are whitened, and the open timber roofs of both nave and chancel date from the 19th century restorations.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
17th Century
An octagonal font on a substantial octagonal shaft.
Font (component)
17th Century
Font cover, an eight-sided cone.
Pulpit
19th Century
An octagonal stone pulpit of the 19th century; each side has a single pointed opening with a hood moulding resting on marble colonnettes.
Pew (object)
The pews have moulded tops and carved traceried ends.
Organ (object)
1840
By Nicholson of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2 manual.
Lectern
A rectangular stone lectern of twin compartments, in the middle of which is a stone eagle.
Bells
Diameter: 21" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Unidentified (blank)
Dove Bell ID: 51877 Tower ID: 18898 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: NZ 48 614
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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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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