Turners Puddle: Holy Trinity
Overview
Grid reference: SY 829 934
The walls of the nave and tower are a pleasant mixture of flint and two kinds of stone rubble, the one a dark reddish-black and the other a lighter-coloured limestone; by contrast the walls of the chancel show a somewhat rigid alternation of stone and flint bands, indicating that the chancel must have been largely rebuilt in the 19th century.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
West tower, nave with a south porch and chancel.
Description of Archaeology and History
The general appearance of the church suggests a late 15th century date.
Exterior Description
The walls of the nave and tower are a pleasant mixture of flint and two kinds of stone rubble, the one a dark reddish-black and the other a lighter-coloured limestone; by contrast the walls of the chancel show a somewhat rigid alternation of stone and flint bands, indicating that the chancel must have been largely rebuilt in the 19th century. At the east end of the north wall of the chancel is a late mediaval angle buttress, and there is a similar buttress at the south-east. The east window is of c.1500, of three trefoil-headed lights and vertical tracery in a two-centred head with casement - moulded jambs externally. In the centre of the south wall is a priest's doorway with a four-centred head and carved spandrels flanked by two-light windows with four-centred heads in square surrounds - again, all of c.1500. The chancel arch has an elliptical head of c.1760, and has been completely blocked in at some fairly recent date with modern white brickwork; the wall above (i.e. the gable wall above the chancel arch) is of brick also, but seems contemporary with the arch itself.
In the north wall of the nave are two re-set windows of c.1500 - each of two lights. In the south wall the doorway has a round-headed arch (and the porch an outer segmental-headed archway with continuous chamfer) and there are two three-light windows either side of the doorway of similar form to those on the south.
The tower is of two storeys with a chamfered plinth and battlemented parapet.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Rail
19th Century
Iron
Pew (component)
Bench-ends: in the chancel are two pairs of re-used mediaeval bench-ends, two with large quatrefoils enclosing square paterae with the initials (renewed) ND, of c.1500.
Lectern
c. 19th Century
Altar
Late 17th Century
Communion table with fluted rails and turned legs, late 17th century but much altered.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SY 829 934
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.
Further information
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