Coombe Keynes: Holy Rood
Overview
Grid reference: SY 842 840
All the roof coverings (including the pyramidal cap to the tower) are of stone slates; the tower is built of rubble stone. The rest of the church is of brown ironstone in small and larger blocks arranged in varying patterns.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Chancel, nave with north porch, west tower.
Description of Archaeology and History
Professor Pevsner describes the tower as Early English and says that the nave west wall must be older than the tower; in fact the tower looks very much earlier than this implies - it is built of stone rubble with long and short quoins and narrow slit-like openings on the north, west and south faces. It has a pyramidal roof. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1860/1 by Hicks.
Exterior Description
All the roof coverings (including the pyramidal cap to the tower) are of stone slates; the tower is built of rubble stone. The rest of the church is of brown ironstone in small and larger blocks arranged in varying patterns. A lighter coloured stone is used for the tappings on the buttresses and gables, window surrounds, and so on.
The tower has a tall lancet opening in its lower story, and tall lancets also in the upper belfry stage on the north, south and west sides. At the north-west and south-west corners are very massive square buttresses, no doubt judging by their shaped either added or smoothed out by Hicks in 1860.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
19th Century
East window of three lancets has 19th century patterned glass.
Stained Glass
The south-east chancel lancet has a window in memory of Emily, daughter of Colonel W.M.N. Sturt, died 1909.
Stained Glass
The south-west lancet in the chancel has an anaemic figure of St. Cecilia, a memorial to Ethel Ford, died 1936.
Interior
Interior Description
The design of the nave and chancel is of the simplest. The roof is brought low down in the case of the nave and the wall divided into four bays by buttresses, each bay containing a single lancet light on the south side; on the north side this pattern is slightly modified by the introduction of the gabled and substantial porch in the second bay on the west. The chancel is of two bays, again divided by a buttress and with single lancet lights on the north and south sides; the chancel east window consists of three tall lancet lights, the middle one considerably taller than those flanking it, and all three set beneath a single relieving arch. The interior is plastered with whitened walls and still retains the atmosphere, even if not the actuality, of some antiquity.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
c. 13th Century
With cauldron-shaped bowl having bold but. simple mouldings, probably 13th century. On a modern pedestal with a chamferedbase.
Stoup
Fixed inside north door, mediaeval.
Pulpit
Stone, designed by Hicks.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SY 842 840
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
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 | 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.
Further information
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