Nominal: 1840 Hz Weight: 163 lbs Diameter: 19" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1934
Dove Bell ID: 55963 Tower ID: 21208 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Itchen Stoke: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: SU 559 324
Built to replace a 12th century church which stood 200 yards to the south beside the Old Pilgrims' Way from Winchester to Canterbury, where it crossed the River Itchen by a ford to Ovington.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
An aisleless nave of four bays, polygonal apse, western narthex (which contains the font from an earlier church), bell-cote on the eastern gable of the nave and a small vestry on the north.
Description of Archaeology and History
By Henry Conybeare, 1866. (The building cost 17,000 - paid for by the incumbent, the Revd. Charles Conybeare). Built to replace a 12th century church which stood 200 yards to the south beside the Old Pilgrims' Way from Winchester to Canterbury, where it crossed the River Itchen by a ford to Ovington. From the earlier church there survives the 13th century font (in the north chamber of the narthex) and two brasses.
Exterior Description
The exterior of the church, particularly when approached from the east, is a positive tour de force. The obvious antecedents are the Lady Chapel of St. Germer de Fly and the Sainte Chapelle in Paris. The apse is five-sided with five very tall windows of two principal lights and a rose in the apex: each bay has its own gable and the apse, which is vaulted inside, is covered by a conical roof. Behind the apse, on the eastern gable of the steeply pitched nave roof, is a tall bell-cote. The nave is of four bays, each with three lancets, and a large rose in the west wall. Entrance is through .a western narthex, in the form of a vaulted lobby, which consists of two chambers on either side of the entrance with diapered walls and a doorway with a tall gable and marble and granite columns.
Interior
Interior Description
Lofty inside: the west wall has two tiers of blank arcading below the rose and the font stands immediately inside the west entrance. The north and south walls have plaster diapering below window till level and all the windows are shafted. The furnishings are all of high quality; and integral with the building, and the complete series of glass mosaic in the windows and the painted decoration of the ceiling are particularly impressive. The centre aisle of the nave, the area round the font and the space in front of the sanctuary are pavedwith very fine tiles, and the circular sanctuary has a tiled 'maze' after the Chartres pattern.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
Of coloured enamel, gilt, bronze and black. Californian marble.
Pulpit
Five-sided, with elaborate panels of cast-iron tracery. Approached by a stone stairway from the vestry.
Brass
c.1500
Brass to Johan Batmanson, c.1500 (19")
Lectern
Brass eagle
Organ (object)
1866
A small instrument of one manual, six speaking stops and pedal-board by W. Sweetland of Bath.
Rail
Segmental brass communion rails
Pew (component)
The pews have cast-iron traceried panels; facing the centre aisle.
Credence
Art Neuveau oak credence table on south side of sanctuary.
Bells
Nominal: 1548 Hz Weight: 274 lbs Diameter: 22.25" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1934
Dove Bell ID: 55964 Tower ID: 21208 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 559 324
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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