Diameter: 33.75" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Abraham II Rudhall 1719
Dove Bell ID: 55471 Tower ID: 20943 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Holdenby: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: SP 691 675
External walls are mostly of ironstone in roughly squared coursed rubble with dressed quoins. Tiled roofs. Basically Decorated and Perpendicular styles, but only one window is genuine. The chancel was rebuilt in an Early English style. The exterior is dominated by the steep roofs of chancel, nave and south aisle; these are all Victorian; the window tracery is also all 19th century work.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Chancel, nave, aisles, west tower and south porch.
Description of Archaeology and History
Originally Decorated and Perpendicular in style. The nave dated to roughly 1330-40; so too is the bottom part of the tower.
The upper part of the tower is mid-15th century.
1843-5. Chancel rebuilt to the designs of Sir Henry Dryden of Canons Ashby.
1868. The whole church restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott, when a number of original features were removed or damaged. The porch seems to be of this period.
1927. Further restoration.
Exterior Description
External walls are mostly of ironstone in roughly squared coursed rubble with dressed quoins. Tiled roofs. Basically Decorated and Perpendicular styles, but only one window is genuine. The chancel was rebuilt in an Early English style. The exterior is dominated by the steep roofs of chancel, nave and south aisle; these are all Victorian; the window tracery is also all 19th century work. The west tower is battlemented, and has paired Perpendicular openings in the top storey.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1871
West window by Powell
Interior
Interior Description
The nave is Decorated with arcades of three bays, the south side having octagonal piers and double hollow-chamfered arches. The north side has taller piers and double-chamfered arches and more usual form. There is a very narrow aisle with lean-to roof. This aisle was raised in the 15th century causing the small circular clerestory windows (as at Lichborough and Byfield newoby) to be blocked. The south aisle is remarkably wide, but the original feeling has been totally altered by the raising of the gabled roof. This roof is in pitch pine of modified kingpost construction, having tie-beams with arch braces, shaped kingposts and a scissors arrangement supporting the high level of the principals. The ceiling between the exoosed rafters is plastered. The nave roof is in this same unusual manner. The chancel arch is very wide; this is original, although some of the moulding was cut away to accommodate the present screen. The chancel itself is of small architectural merit: three lancets topped off by a vesica in the east wall. There is a very steep pitched roof with three arched collar trusses.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
Victorian (recut)
Perpendicular octagonal font, so heavily recut as to be now Victorian.
Font (component)
Tabernacled Victorian font-cover
Bells
Diameter: 46" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Abraham II Rudhall 1719
Dove Bell ID: 55472 Tower ID: 20943 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 691 675
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.
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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