Diameter: 31" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Robert Watson 1845
Dove Bell ID: 55507 Tower ID: 20962 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Holme Eden: St Paul
Diocese of Carlisle
Church, 607053
http://www.edenchurches.co.uk/groups/278308/eden_churches.aspxOverview
Grid reference: NY 473 563
St Paul's was designed by John Dobson in a modified Gothic style. It was built in 1845 to provide an additional place of worship for the growing populations of Wetheral and Warwick Bridge The site is does not form part of any settlement and was probably chosen where it could be seen from Holme Eden Hall, the home of Peter Dixon and also designed by Dobson, who paid for its construction. The church, particularly its stone spire, would have formed an important component in the magnificent picturesque landscape. This no doubt appealed to Dobson who had trained and practiced as a landscape gardener. He incorporated both Norman motifs with the massive semi-circular double sanctuary arch decorated with chevrons and round headed windows in the nave and the Perpendicular fashioned elements in the tower with the stylised clasping buttresses, and pointed lucernes and arch widows. St Paul's is a crisply designed building that has an interior that provides a deceptively large volume of unimpeded and well lit space that terminates to the east in the vaulted sanctuary that frames and draws the eye to the stained glass windows and west into the tower through a high arched Georgian style window. Most of the remaining windows are plain glass. The roof was boarded in the early C20 following the partial collapse of the plaster ceiling. This tightens and visually suppresses the sense of space. An attractive stained glass war memorial is fixed to the wall, the only other decorations being wall mounted memorial plaques and the Royal insignia.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 354 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
No evidence of earlier occupation
Exterior Description
To come
Interior
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: NY 473 563
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is Unknown (Ashes only now)
The churchyard has war graves.
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.
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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 | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
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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