Tunstall: St Aidan
Overview
Grid reference: SJ 855 517
St. Aidan's is an exceedingly plain church, built of red—brick. Its west end has more character than the rest having a double bellcote surmounted by a gable cross and a circular window above the level of the five-sided baptistry.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
The church is orientated north-south. It consists of a nave with a five-sided sanctuary apse at the 'east' end and a similar, smaller apse at the 'west' end which also has a double bellcote. There is a 'south' porch and a vestry on the 'north' side.
Description of Archaeology and History
Built in 1906.
Exterior Description
St. Aidan's is an exceedingly plain church, built of red—brick. Its west end has more character than the rest having a double bellcote surmounted by a gable cross and a circular window above the level of the five-sided baptistry. The baptistry has a small round-headed window in three of its walls. The nave is pierced by tall narrow round-headed windows. At the east end the sanctuary apse is, like the baptistry five-sided. Also like the baptistry it has three windows, but is constructed on a larger scale.
Interior
Interior Description
The plainness extends inside where almost all the fittings, apart from hangings and frontals, are of wood. There are also splashes of colour from the four flags displayed on the north side of the nave near the chancel arch. The nave is panelled with wood up to window level.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
Oak
Rail
Oak
Pulpit
Modern oak
Lectern
Modern oak
Stall
Pine
Font (object)
The font is squat and modern. It is constructed of stone with a lead basin. It stands at the west end in the apdidal baptistry.
Organ (object)
There is a two manual organ by Laycock of Tunstall.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SJ 855 517
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.
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